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Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce

Bath County Chamber of Commerce &the Forest Place Visitors Ctr.

Highland County Chamber of Commerce

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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…

PHOTOBIRD-COMMON NAMEHABITAT

#______1White-breasted Nuthatch

______2Song Sparrow

______3Red-winged Blackbird

______4Northern Mockingbird

______5Northern Cardinal (male)

______6Ruffed Grouse

______7Tufted Titmouse

______8Brown Thrasher

______9Bald Eagle

______10American Goldfinch (winter plumage)

______11Scarlet Tanager

______12Cedar Waxwing

______13Carolina Wren

______14Indigo Bunting

______15Pileated Woodpecker

______16Mallard

______17American Redstart

______18Evening Grosbeak

______19Canada Goose

______20American Kestrel

______21Eastern Meadowlark

______22Belted Kingfisher

______23Hooded Merganser

______24Great Blue Heron

______25Baltimore Oriole

______26Northern Flicker

______27Ruby-throated Hummingbird

______28Northern Cardinal (female)

______29Killdeer

______30Wood Duck

______31Wood Thrush

______32Eastern Bluebird

______33Wild Turkey

______34Hooded Warbler

______35Red-tailed Hawk

______36Eastern Towhee

______37Osprey

______38Blue Jay

Habitat Key:= Open Areas

= Conifer

= Hardwoods

= Near Water

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1. EVAN’S TRACTTake Hwy 220S turn left onto VA SR 633 for 2.5miles. After crossing the one-lane bridge overriver, the tract is on the left. Parking is signed as“U.S. Forest Service Walter L. Robinson AccessPoint.”

2. TOP DRIVEFrom I-64 E., take exit 35 (Longdale) to U.S. Hwy60 W. Turn left onto VA SR 770 & bear left atsummit onto FR 447, to the North MountainOverlook.

3. SWEET ROADFrom Covington, take State Rt. 185. Turn right atState Rt. 613 at Boiling Springs turn left where itruns into FDR 350 (Sweet Road) it junctions withState Rt. 18 again, turn left and follow toCovington.

4. LAKE MOOMAW/GATHRIGHT DAMFrom Covington, take U.S. Hwy 220 N. to VA SR687. Turn left & to VA SR 641 turn left to VA SR666, turn right & to VA SR 605. Turn right to dam.

5. DOLLY ANNE HOLLOW (FR 125),SANDY SPRINGS (FR 125), LIME KILN(FR 194), DOUTHAT ROAD (FR 629)From Covington, take I-64 Exit 16 & follow StateRt. 220 N. approximately 1.25 miles, turn right atState Rt. 625 it turns into FR 125 (Dolly AnneRoad) it junctions with State Rt. 606, turn leftapproximately 2.00 miles to FR 125 SandySprings where it makes a right goes for 12.0miles to Rt. 629. Turn right to Douthat State Park& Douthat Lake 10.8 miles down the road with I-64 another 4.8 miles.

1. BOLAR MOUNTAIN AREA/LAKE MOOMAWRt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W to 600 S.

2. BACK CREEK PUMPEDSTORAGE RECREATION AREARt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W to 600 N.

3. HIDDEN VALLEY RECREATION AREARt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 W to Rt. 621 N.to Hidden Valley Rd.

4. DOUTHAT STATE PARKRt. 220 to Warm Springs, Rt. 39 E to Rt. 629 S.

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

6. WALTON TRACTRt. 220 N. to Rt. 39 E. to Rt. 42 S. to Rt. 632 W.(Crisers Gap Rd)

7. GILLUM RUN TRAILRt. 220 to Rt. 39 E. to Rt. 629 S. to FR 361

8. PINEY MOUNTAIN TRAILRt. 220 to Rt. 39 E. to FR 358 N.

9. BOTH THE VILLAGES OF HOTSPRINGS AND WARM SPRINGSare registered Bird Sanctuaries. You can findthe majority of the birds in this brochure inthese two villages.

1. BLUE GRASS VALLEY TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 220 north to Route642. Turn left (west) on Route 642 to junctionwith Route 640 in Blue Grass. Follow Route 640the length of the Blue Grass Valley, crossing US250 at Hightown. Turn left (east) on Route 84 toUS 220. Follow US 220 north to Monterey.ÍMonterey ÍBlue Grass Valley ÍMonterey=27.87 mi.

2. BULLPASTURE VALLEY TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 250 east to McDowell.Turn right (south) on Route 678 into the BullpastureValley to Williamsville. Turn left on Route 614 andfollow gravel road north to US 250.ÍMcDowell ÍBullpasture/Cowpasture Valleys ÍMcDowell=63.11 mi.

3. US 220 (South) BLUEBIRD TRAILFrom Monterey, follow US 220 south to the BathCounty line. (This stretch of road is lined with blue-bird boxes!)ÍMonterey ÍBath County line ÍMonterey=31.26 mi.

4. TOWN OF MONTEREYLocated at the junction of US Route 250 and USRoute 220, the town of Monterey is a designatedbird sanctuary. A number of the town’s residentsare keen birders, and bird feeders and nestingboxes are located in yards and gardens throughoutthe town.

5. LAUREL FORKThis is a remote wooded area requiring a lengthyscenic drive with the last 21 miles graveled road.Contact the Highland County Chamber ofCommerce for a map and detailed directions.

6. JACK MOUNTAIN WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT AREAThe graveled road into this area is best suited tofoot traffic and/or 4wheel drive. Contact theHighland County Chamber of Commerce for a mapand detailed directions.

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ForAdditional Information Contact:

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commercewww.ahchamber.comahchamber@aol.com

241 W. Main St. • Covington VA 24426540/962-2178 • Fax 540/962-2179

Bath County Chamber of Commerce &the Forest Place Visitors Ctr.www.DiscoverBath.com

P.O. Box 718 • Hot Springs VA 24445bathco@tds.net

1-800-628-8092 • 540/839-5409Fax 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 Simpson1932 East Refuge Church Road

Stephens City, VA 22655540/869-2051

www.agpix.com/snphotosand

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