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|Park Type=State Natural Area | |Park Type=State Natural Area | ||
|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/thechannels | |Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/thechannels | ||
|Trail Map Link= | |Trail Map Link=http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stateforest/maps/Channels-Map-Trail-Brumley-Mtn.pdf | ||
|Activities=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching | |Activities=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching | ||
|City=Rosedale | |City=Rosedale | ||
|Area=721 acres | |Area=721 acres | ||
|Operated By=Virginia Department of Forestry | |Operated By=Virginia Department of Forestry | ||
| | |Parking=36.86454, -81.94702 | ||
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{{Park trail map}} | {{Park trail map}} | ||
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The preserve itself is located within The Channels State Forest and the trails assigned to it exist well outside of the preserve, and partially outside of the forest. | The preserve itself is located within The Channels State Forest and the trails assigned to it exist well outside of the preserve, and partially outside of the forest. | ||
'''Note!:''' When people say they are going to The Channels, they are likely referring to hiking on the [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] (whether they know it or not). | '''Note!:''' When people say they are going to The Channels, they are likely referring to hiking on the [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] (whether they know it or not). Also starting from the east end along VA-80 hiking west to reach The Channels in under three miles. See Park Trails section for more details. | ||
==How To Get There== | ==How To Get There== | ||
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Despite overwhelmingly used as the 3mi access to The Channels, the [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] is actually a 14.6 mile trail from a parking spot on Rt 690 to parking spot on VA-80. | Despite overwhelmingly used as the 3mi access to The Channels, the [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] is actually a 14.6 mile trail from a parking spot on Rt 690 to parking spot on VA-80. | ||
An actual trail called [[Channels Trail]] does exist | An actual trail called [[Channels Trail]] does exist, but is a 5.5 mi trail starting from a parking spot on Rt. 689 that intersects on [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc.== | ==Fees, Permits, etc.== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} | {{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
{{Trail Stub | |||
|Trail=Channels Trail | |||
|Trailhead location=36.827713,-81.962480 | |||
|Trail Distance=5.5 mi | |||
|Difficulty=Medium | |||
|Trail Marking=Unknown | |||
|Trail Highlight=Although your likely goal, not the typical access | |||
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