Hidden Valley, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Hidden Valley is the name given to a wide, mostly unforested floodplain of the Jackson River
some miles north of Virginia
route 39 and west of US Route 220 in the George Washington National Forest. The Forest Service maintains the open character of the land by using it as a large hayfield. Otherwise it would quickly revert to lowland forest, little of which now exists in the eastern United States. Many people enjoy recreational activities on this mountain. There is a campground and a lake at the top of the mountain. It is common to see people hiking, fishing, swimming or just enjoying nature in this beautiful outdoor area.
Jackson River (Virginia)
The Jackson River is a major tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia, flowing . The James River is formed by the confluence of the Jackson River and the Cowpasture River.-Course:...
some miles north of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
route 39 and west of US Route 220 in the George Washington National Forest. The Forest Service maintains the open character of the land by using it as a large hayfield. Otherwise it would quickly revert to lowland forest, little of which now exists in the eastern United States. Many people enjoy recreational activities on this mountain. There is a campground and a lake at the top of the mountain. It is common to see people hiking, fishing, swimming or just enjoying nature in this beautiful outdoor area.
External links
- Hidden Valley Nature Walk - Forests of the Central Appalachians Project.