Channels State Forest
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| Channels State Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Location | Washington and Russell counties, Virginia |
| Nearest city | Abingdon |
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| Area | 4,836 acres (19.57 km2) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Channels State Forest | |
Channels State Forest is a 4,836-acre (19.57 km2) state forest located in Washington and Russell counties, Virginia.[1] The Channels Natural Area Preserve is located within the forest, which protects the Great Channels of Virginia, comprising slot canyons formed within 400-million-year-old sandstone outcroppings.[2]
Channels State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The forest is open to the public for hunting, horseback riding, and hiking; camping and motorized vehicles are prohibited.[3] Some uses require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit.[4]
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View within the Great Channels
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View within the Great Channels
See also
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Categories:
- IUCN Category VI
- Virginia state forests
- Protected areas of Washington County, Virginia
- Protected areas of Russell County, Virginia
- 2007 establishments in Virginia
- Protected areas established in 2007
- Virginia protected area stubs
- Heart of Appalachia, Virginia, geography stubs
- Blue Ridge Highlands, Virginia, geography stubs