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ForAdditional Information Contact:

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commercewww.alleghanyhighlands.com

ahchamber@aol.com241 W. Main St. • Covington VA 24426

540/962-2178 • Fax 540/962-2179

Bath County Chamber of Commerce &the Forest Place Visitors Center

countyva.orgP.O. Box 718 • Hot Springs VA 24445

bathco@tds.net1-800-628-8092 • 540/839-5409

Fax 540/839-5409

Highland County Chamber of Commercewww.highlandcounty.org

highcc@cfw.comP.O. Box 223 • Monterey VA24465 540/468-2550 • Fax 540/468-2551

Photos bySimpson’s Nature Photography

Ann & Rob Simpson • 540/869-2051and

U.S. Forest Service

AcknowledgementsShenandoah Valley Partnership

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of CommerceBath County Chamber of Commerce

The Highland Center

ForAdditional Information Contact:

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commercewww.alleghanyhighlands.com

ahchamber@aol.com241 W. Main St. • Covington VA 24426

540/962-2178 • Fax 540/962-2179

Bath County Chamber of Commerce &the Forest Place Visitors Center

www.bathcountyva.orgP.O. Box 718 • Hot Springs VA 24445

bathco@tds.net1-800-628-8092 • 540/839-5409

Fax 540/839-5409

Highland County Chamber of Commercewww.highlandcounty.org

highcc@cfw.comP.O. Box 223 • Monterey VA24465 540/468-2550 • Fax 540/468-2551

Photos bySimpson’s Nature Photography

Ann & Rob Simpson • 540/869-2051and

U.S. Forest Service

AcknowledgementsShenandoah Valley Partnership

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of CommerceBath County Chamber of Commerce

Highland County Chamber of CommerceThe Highland Center

Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council

ALLEGHANY – BATH – HIGHLAND COUNTIES

Experience The Wonder……a land of rugged mountains, quiet valleys,

sparkling streams and endless skies… many other trails and outdoor recreation opportunities…

1. LAKE MOOMAW, JACKSON RIVER,AND JACKSON RIVER CANOEACCESS POINTSTake SR 220 N from Covington and follow SR687 N along river and to various access points(Johnson Springs, Indian Draft, Smith Bridge,Pettycoat Junction).

2. HUMPBACK BRIDGE - NEAR CALLAGHANTake 1-64, Exit 10 and follow SR 60 E. for 1.0mile to SR 600.

3. ROARING RUN HISTORICAL SITETake I-64 Exit 21 and follow SR’s 616 S. & 621 S.

4. POUNDING MILL - FDR 125Take I-64 Exit 16 and follow SR 220 N. to SR 625at light at top of the hill; turn right, follow until itturns into FDR 125.

5. DOUTHAT STATE PARKTake I-64 Exit 27 and follow SR 629 N to the park.

6. EVANS TRACT - COWPASTURE RIVERTake SR 220 S. through Iron Gate on to SR 633N.E. for 2.5 miles.

7. RICH HOLE WILDERNESS & WHITEROCK TOWER ROAD (FDR 108)Take I-64 Exit 35 and follow SR 60 E. to FDR 108,a left-hand turn.

8. LONGDALE RECREATION SITETake I-64 Exit 35 and follow SR 60 W. to FDR 172a left-hand turn.

1. BOLAR MOUNTAIN/LAKE MOOMAW LOOPRt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W. to 600 S. Continueto bridge and onto Rt. 603 (hard-packed gravel Rd.) toRt. 687 N. to Rt. 39 E. to Warm Springs.

2. BACK CREEK RECREATIONAL AREARt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W. to Rt. 600 N. follow600 N. into Highland County.

3. HIDDEN VALLEY RECREATION AREAIn Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W. to Rt. 621 N. to HiddenValley Rd. River Loop trail frrom mansion out to swing-ing bridge and back through hayfields is a good trail.

4. DOUTHAT STATE PARKWarm Springs, Rt. 39 E. to Rt. 629 S. to Douthat StatePark continue into Alleghany County.

5. POOR FARM AREARt. 220 N. to Rt. 623 W. (2.3 miles to Poor Farm)

6. WALTON TRACTRt. 39 E. to Rt 42 S. to Rt 632 W. (Crisers Gap Rd) con-tinue back on Rt. 42 S. into Alleghany County

7. WILLIAMSVILLE TRAILRt. 39 E. from Warm Springs onto 629 N., bear left onto625 N. into Williamsville.

8. BLUEBIRD TRAILRt 220 N. from Warm Springs into Highland County

9. BOLAR TRAILRt 39 E. from Warm Springs to Rt. 609 N. to Burnsville,north into Highland County.

10.BACK CREEK GORGE TRAILFrom Warm Springs take Rt. 39 W. to Blowing SpringsCampground. Take trail #516, behind gate & along theriver, approx. 1-1/2 miles in length.

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ALLEGHANY COUNTY BATH COUNTY HIGHLAND COUNTYWildflower Trails In Wildflower Trails In Wildflower Trails InPHOTOWILDFLOWER NAMESEASON# ______1Dame’s Rocket

______2Bee Balm

______3Witch Hazel

______4Spring Beauty

______5Blue Phlox

______6Flame Azalea

______7Bloodroot

______8Buttercup

______9Wild Geranium

______10Dwarf Iris

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______12Jack-in-the-Pulpit

______13Spring Larkspur

______14Cardinal Flower

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______16Large Flowered Trillium

______17Rhododendron

______18Ox-Eye Daisy

______19May Apple

______20Wild Bleeding Heart

______21Woodland Sunflower

______22Jewelweed

______23Mountain Laurel

______24New England Aster

______25Joe-Pye Weed

______26Wild Strawberry

______27Yellow Lady’s Slipper

______28Morning Glory

______29Goldenrod

______30Pink Lady’s Slipper

______31Wild Columbine

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______35Chicory

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______37Redbud

______38Common Sundrop

______39Butterfly Weed

______40Common Blue Violet

______41Wild Lily of the Valley

______42Bluebells

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______44Southern Harebell

______45Field Thistle

______46Black-Eyed Susan

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Season’s Key:=Spring=Summer=Fall

1. BLUE GRASS VALLEY TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 220 north to Route 642. Turnleft (west) on Route 642 to junction with Route 640 in BlueGrass. Follow Route 640 the length of the Blue GrassValley, crossing US 250 at Hightown. Turn left (east) onRoute 84 to US 220. Follow US 220 north to Monterey.Monterey ~ Blue Grass Valley ~ Monterey=25.91 mi.

2. LOWER BULLPASTURE VALLEY TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 250 east to McDowell. Turn right(south) on Route 678 into the Bullpasture Valley toWilliamsville. Turn right on Route 614 and follow gravel*road north to US 250. Turn left (west) on US 250 and returnto McDowell and/or Monterey. (*Gravel road = 12 mi.) Analternative route is to continue south on Route 614 fromWilliamsville to US 220 and return to Monterey.McDowell ~ Bullpasture/Cowpasture Valleys ~ McDowell=63.11 mi.

3. UPPER BULLPASTURE VALLEY TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 250 east to McDowell. Turn left(north) on Route 54 into the Bullpasture Valley to Route619. Turn right on Route 619 and follow gravel road* toRoute 614. Turn right and follow Route 614 to US 250.Turn right (west) on US 250 and return to McDowell and/orMonterey. (*Gravel road = 4mi.)McDowell ~ Bullpasture/Cowpasture Valleys ~ McDowell=29.80 mi.

4. BIG VALLEYFrom Monterey, follow US 220 south to Mustoe. Turn left onRoute 607 through Big Valley to Bolar, where Route 607rejoins US220. Turn right to follow US 220 back to Monterey.Monterey ~ Mustoe ~ Big Valley ~ Bolar ~ Monterey=33.31 mi.

5. BACK CREEKFrom Monterey, follow US 250 west through Hightown toRoute 600. Turn left (south) on Route 600* and follow toRoute 84. Turn left on Route 84 and follow to US 220. Turnleft on US 220 and return to Monterey. (*Gravel road = 5 mi.)Monterey ~ Hightown ~ Back Creek ~ Mill Gap ~ Vanderpool ~Monterey=31.85 mi.

6. LAUREL FORKThis is a remote wooded area requiring a lengthy scenicdrive across 21 miles of well-graded, gravel road*.Contact the Highland County Chamber of Commerce for amap and detailed directions. (*Gravel road = 12.7 mi.)

7. HIGHLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTAREA (JACK MOUNTAIN)The well graded, gravel road* into this area is best to foottraffic and/or 4wheel drive. (The road is closed to vehiculartraffic during parts of the year.) Contact the Highland CountyChamber of Commerce for information and detailed direc-tions (*Gravel road = 9.8 mi.)