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
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location within Virginia
Location	Washington and Russell counties, Virginia
Nearest city	Abingdon
Coordinates	36°49′40.9″N 81°57′43.5″W
Area	4,836 acres (19.57 km2)
Established	2007
Governing body	Virginia Department of Forestry
Channels State Forest

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]

Images

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  View within the Great Channels
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  View within the Great Channels

See also

• List of Virginia state forests