Editing The Channels Natural Area Preserve

{{Park
|Banner Image=File:The Channels Natural Area Preserve Top View.jpg
|Park Type=State Natural Area
|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/thechannels
|Trail Map Link=http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stateforest/maps/Channels-Map-Trail-Brumley-Mtn.pdf
|Activities=Hiking, Biking, Geocaching
|City=Rosedale
|Area=721 acres
|Operated By=Virginia Department of Forestry
|Main Location=36.86473, -81.947
}}
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==Park Overview==
The Channels, the 53rd state natural area preserve, is an area of significant high elevation forest, rock outcrop and cliff communities. The preserve name is derived from the maze-like system of sandstone crevices and boulders that occur near the 4208ft. summit of Middle Knob on Clinch mountain.

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). Starting from the east end along VA-80 hiking west to reach The Channels in under three miles. See the [[#Park Trails|Park Trails]] section and the [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] page for more details.

==How To Get There==

==Park Trails==
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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. 

An actual trail called [[Channels Trail]] does exist.  During off-season, it is 5.5 miles starting from a parking spot on Rt. 689/Brumley Gap Road.  Otherwise, a steeper (~2X) 3.2 mile climb from parking reached by a gravel forest road.  This route intersects [[Brumley Mountain Trail]] to the west of the spur trail to The Channels.

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==Gallery==
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{{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
}}