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the forest in its many different forms, rhere are numerous old woods roads, level trails along mountain lakes, selfguiding forest walks, rugged mountain paths and the famous Appalachian Trail.
Forest attractions:
■ Crabtree Falls—three miles of new trail and four observation platforms provide excellent views of five cascading waterfalls that are the highest in the Virginia Blue Ridge.
H The Appalachian Trail—follows the crest of the mountains through the Blue Ridge section of the forest for about 50 miles.
■ Hidden Valley—a campground in an open valley area of cultivated fields and pasture crossed by an excellent trout stream. On the site is Warwick Mansion, built in 1850, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
■ Gathright Dam (Lake Moomaw)—the largest lake in the forest (2,500 acres). Swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing and sailing. Two boat launch ramps.
■ Blowing Springs—mountain spring producing strong gusts of cool, underground air. Located on Back Creek, one of the forest’s finest mountain fishing streams.
■ Blue Hole—located along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
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