Shenandoah Mountain Proposal
The Shenandoah Mountain area of the George Washington National Forest is one of the largest, most unfragmented tracts of forestland in the Eastern United States. It provides diverse plant and wildlife habitat, clean water for communities downstream, and a variety of recreational opportunities, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and nature study. The Shenandoah Mountain Proposal is a combination of National Scenic Area and Wilderness designations.
Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area - approx 90,000 acres between Rt. 33 and Rt. 250 (Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland Counties)
Includes these proposed Wilderness areas:
Friends of Shenandoah Mountain also supports protection of two more areas outside of Shenandoah Mountain
All private land is excluded from the Proposal. Current roads will remain open for access.
Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area - approx 90,000 acres between Rt. 33 and Rt. 250 (Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland Counties)
Includes these proposed Wilderness areas:
- Skidmore Fork Wilderness - 5,228 acres (Rockingham)
- Little River Wilderness - 12,490 acres (Augusta)
- Lynn Hollow Wilderness - 6,168 acres (Highland)
- Bald Ridge Addition to Ramseys Draft Wilderness - 6,550 acres (Augusta)
Friends of Shenandoah Mountain also supports protection of two more areas outside of Shenandoah Mountain
- Kelley Mountain-Big Levels National Scenic Area - 12,895 acres (Augusta)
- Laurel Fork Wilderness - 10,153 acres in (Highland)
All private land is excluded from the Proposal. Current roads will remain open for access.