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Great Cacapon Potomac River Water Lat: 39.6186; Long: -78.2823 !i Cumberland Watershed C&0 Canal Towpath Potomac River 9 !i Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail BERKELEY Great Cacapon GREAT CACAPON SPRINGS Public Water Access Public Facilities Local Facilities Public Lands CO RTE 7 C ENLARGEMENT AREA ac 9 Ramp i! Parking Gas GREAT ap RD Private Forested CLARION LN on Y R CACAPON RD GREAT CACAPON Lands CACAPON ive Cacapon Power Plant Carry Down Lodging r !i ALLE Lat: 39.6055; Long: -78.2827 To Winchester 36 mi UN V Hunting Camping Private Agricultural R Trails Lands D 522 Restrooms Food COL Water Trail Ca ca Cacapon River Water Trail 9 Camping Urgent Care po Land Trail n (unsigned launch) Cacapon River Water Trail CO RTE 7 R CR 7 Bridge Cacapon Watershed iv !i Stocked Trout Area !Z Historic Attraction er Lat: 39.5817; Long: -78.3088 !i Heritage Trail Swimming POWER HOUSE RD Great Cacapon Gauge Low Water Bridge Cacapon USGS 01611500 Power Plant POWER HOUSE RD N " CO RTE 7 George Washington Heritage Trail

Cacapon River Miles Old Cacapon Power Plant Dam Cacapon River W E (portage to left) Water Trail 0 .5 1 2 3 4 5 Miles 0 .25 .5 S Trail Rt 9 Bridge 51 Lat: 39.5282; Long: -78.3486 9 PAW To Cumberland, MD Fishers Ford 22 mi PAW Lat: 39.5278; Long: -78.3476 !i 1 Cacapon Resort State Park 6 522 WEST North Branch Potomac River 2 9 Morgan

The section of the Tuscarora Trail is part of a Connor Hollow 250-mile four-state, side branch of the feet, is the dominant scenic feature within the Park. Hiking, extending from near Harrisburg, PA to Luray, VA. It was bridle trails, and a road take visitors 1,400 feet to the summit, originally constructed as a rural alternate for the Appalachian Trail. The southern section starting in Morgan County, WV, was initially called the Big Blue Trail, but in 1995 the entire trail was states: Maryland, , Virginia and West Virginia. renamed Tuscarora. 9 1 For more information visit www.cacaponresort.com or LARGENT Morgan Cacapon Resort State Park call (304) 258-1022. Hampshire 7 George Washington National Forest

2 Wildlife Management Area The Forest hosts 1 million acres of publicly held forestland with Cacapon Crossing vast and varied recreational opportunities. The Cacapon River !i Lat: 39.4520; Long: -78.4248 Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area - This 2,500 acre public Watershed (Lee Ranger District) contains the northern most 29 portion of the George Washington National Forest. The George and is expected to open in the fall of 2012. The hilly and forested million acres and form one of the largest areas of public land in WEST VIRGINIA Overnight camping is prohibited. the eastern . 522 VIRGINIA For information call the Lee Ranger District at (540) 984-4101. 3 Caudy’s Castle Cacapon River refuge from the Indians on a mass of rocks overlooking the 8 Short Wildlife Management Area Navigable waters are public, Cacapon River during the French and Indian War. From his WVDNR District 2 shorelines are not so please position on the Castle of Rocks, he defended himself by pushing !i Rt. 127 Bridge honor private property owners 127 Lat: 39.4032; Long: -78.4174 rights and DO NOT TRESSPASS

Road (County Route 7), this WMA provides 50-60 primitive camp sites, is a bird watchers haven, and allows public hunting* 29 BLOOMERY 4 Preserve 3 !Z Caudy's Castle Rock Bloomery Iron Furnace North River crosses the southern portion and is stocked with North River Z! trout. A nominal camping fee is charged by the WVDNR. Roads and gates closed May – September. Probably the Watershed’s best known natural curiosity is Ice Mountain along North River, and the rare plant community that For information call (304) 822-3551. 29 127 lives there. Here, ice accumulates in the winter deep beneath a Cacapon River Water Trail layer of coarse sandstone boulders on the steep slope of a ridge. The boulders help insulate the ice in the spring and summer, when cool air emerges from holes among the rocks supporting plants typically found much farther north, such as prickly rose ROMNEY and twin ower. 9 Hampshire Memorial Hiett Run Hospital/Emergency Room 4 Recently designated as a National Natural Landmark, the Ice Mountain Trail preserve is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy. The preserve is open to the public for guided visitation most of The Park contains 3,712 acres including 26 rental cabins, a 29 VIRGINIA the year, and visitors are asked to reserve a trip (usually held on swimming pool, game courts, playgrounds, riding stables and 50 Mill Branch Saturdays) three weeks to a month in advance. To minimize miles of hiking trails. Hike to “Cranny Crow” and enjoy the WMA 5 impact, groups are limited to 15 participants. spectacular view from a 3,200 ft elevation. Edwards Run For more information visit www.lostriversp.com or To schedule a tour call (304) 496-7359 call (304) 897-5372. 50 Hampshire County !Z Fort Edwards Visitor Center Cacapon Bridge (fee access) Lat: 39.2981; Long: -78.4351 522 5 Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area CAPON BRIDGE WVDNR District 2 AUGUSTA 50 50 50 50 Edwards Run This 397-acre public area is located on Cold Stream Road To Winchester, VA (County Route 15) near Capon Bridge. White-tailed deer, turkey, 20 mi quail, squirrel, rabbit, and grouse hunting opportunities are HANGING ROCK available* in the Wildlife Management Area. A section of VIRGINIA with trout. A primitive camping area, pit toilets, and trash WEST VIRGINIA receptacles are provided. A nominal camping fee is required by the WVDNR. Open year round. 29 Tear Coat Creek For information call (304) 822-3551. Yellow Spring North Lat: 39.2339; Long: -78.4651 HIGH VIEW North River 2 50 Dillons Run DELRAY

Short Mountain WMA 8 " Cacapon River Hampshire Nathaniel Frederick Frederick County Mountain WMA 29 259 YELLOW SPRING Yellow Spring Lat: 39.1828; Long:-78.5060 Meadow Run SHORT WEST VIRGINIA Hampshire 259 6 Tuscarora Trail MO UNTAIN Cacapon River Water Trail Hardy WMA Historic Whipple Truss Bridge Capon Lake Z! !i Lat: 39.1582; Long: -78.5347 !ZCapon Springs and RIO 29 Farm Resort North River North River Hampshire 2 North River WMA Hardy 259 CAPON SPRINGS 7

Lost Hunter Trail Moores Run 55 Sperry Run Wardensville Bridge 29 i Lat: 39.0929; Long: -78.5848 Hardy County WARDENSVILLE 55 2 55 6 Tuscarora Trail 55 WV 25 mi Waites Run MOOREFIELD Sandy Ridge Trail Frederick G EOR G E W A SHINGTON Shenandoah 55 Lost River Trout Run 55 Lost River NATI ONA L FOREST

BAKER Trout Run 81

Brushy Hollow Trail Waites Run Wilson Cove Trail

Racer Camp Hollow Trail 81 STRASBURG !Z Lost River Historic 6 Tuscarora Trail Iron Furnace G EOR G E W A SHINGTON " NATI ONA L FOREST Rules and Regulations Safety Tips The following are prohibited at fishing and boating access • Notify a friend or relative of your planned paddling route sites: and return time 2 • Consumption or open container of alcoholic beverages • Do not depend on cell phone service as it is not reliable on the river Long Mountain Trail • Swimming or bathing LOST RIVER • Always wear a life jacket • Camping • Be prepared for inclement weather Kimsey Run !Z " • Open fires Recreational Area • Wear close-toed protective footwear Lost River Valley Museum • Trash disposal and Artisans Cooperative • Portage around obstacles if necessary Dove Hollow Trout Pond Trail • Discharge of firearms, fireworks or explosives • If capsized, stay on the upstream side of the boat and float • Leaving unattended watercraft feet first while maneuvering to safety • Parking that obstructs ingress or egress, except when • Never tie a rope to yourself or another person, especially a 9 launching child L O S T R I V E R Useful Phone Numbers STATE PARK Urgent Care/Hospital Information • Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 GEORGE For emergencies, call 911 259 Shenandoah County • Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 W ASHI NGTON • Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 Emergency Rooms NATIO NAL Lower Cove Run • Hunting and Fishing License Info 304-558-2758 Hampshire Memorial Hospital/Emergency Room: FOREST 363 Sunrise Blvd. Romney, WV 26757

Hardy Practice Leave No Trace Principles 304-822-4561 (Emergency dispatch 911) John Mathias Respect wildlife Homestead !Z Lost River Shenandoah • View wildlife from an appropriate distance Grant Memorial Hospital/Emergency Room: MATHIAS • Stay clear of nests and dens Route 55 PO Box 1019 Petersburg, WV 26847 2 • Do not touch or feed wild animals 304-257-1026 • Do not allow pets to interact with wild animals Winchester Medical Center Dispose of waste properly North Mountain Trail 1840 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 22601 • Pack it in and pack it out (food, litter, solid human waste) • Level II Trama Center 540-536-8000 Cullers Run Leave what you find • Minor Emergency Care (everyday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.) Cove Mountain Trail • Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or 540-536-6040 historic structures and artifacts War Memorial Hospital/Emergency Room • Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find WEST VIRGINIA 259 1 Healthy Way Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 them MOUNTAIN 304-258-1234 VIRGINIA Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species Disclaimer Safety is everyone’s responsibility. There is risk Be considerate of private landowners and other visitors involved in paddling, as weather and water conditions can change quickly. It is up you to obtain adequate skills and use prudent judgment. Learn the appropriate techniques needed to properly use kayaks or canoes, and review safety guidelines.

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