Interpretive Trails on Massanutten Mountain
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Discovery Way and Wildflower Trails Discovery Way Trail is an easy 0.25 mile (one-way) paved trail with sign that discuss the uses of common trees found in the forest. Lee Ranger District George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Wildflower Trail is a moderate 0.5 mile (one-way) trail that retraces Stonewall Jackson’s steps during the Shenandoah Valley campaign I of the Civil War. Learn about the history of forest management. nterpretive Trails There are several steps as the trail begins. on Massanutten Mountain Directions to New Market Gap Parking Area: These trails begin in the Forest Service parking lot at New Market Gap on Rt. 211, 3.8 The Lee Ranger District offers six interpretive trails that provide an miles east of New Market. opportunity for you to explore the national forest with senses other than sight, to learn how pig iron and charcoal were made, discover the uses of common trees found here and to learn how the Storybook Trail Massanutten Mountain was built. An easy 0.4 mile (one-way) paved trail. Come learn how the Massanutten Mountain was formed. Enjoy the scenic overlook of Lions Tale and Discovery WayTrails are accessible. Page Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains from the deck at the end Storybook Trail is accessible with assistance to the trail. of the trail. The trailhead is located 1 ½ miles from Rt. 211 on Pig Iron and Charcoal Trails are partially accessible. Forest Rd. 274 (Crisman Hollow Rd.) Wildflower Trail contains steps at the trailhead. Elizabeth Furnace Pig Iron and Charcoal Trails Pig Iron Trail is an easy 0.1 mile trail that circles the ruins of the Elizabeth Furnace. Discover the inner workings of iron making in a Lion’s Tale National Recreation Trail blast furnace. Trail beyond the furnace is steep and rocky. The best access to this trail is from the Charcoal Trail at Elizabeth Furnace CCome rely on your senses other than sight, Day Use Area. aass you explore this 0.5 mile loop trail for an eenjoyablen forest experience. You'll be is a 0.3 mile loop trail, which offers displays Charcoal Trail aamazedm at what you can feel, hear, smell, explaining the charcoal making process essential to the operation aandn touch as you explore! of the Elizabeth Furnace. The trailhead is located at the Elizabeth Furnace Day Use Area. TThereh is an opportunity to wade in Passage CCreek, so bring a change of shoes or Directions to Elizabeth Furnace: Take exit 296 off I-81. Turn east, cclothes.l on VA 55 for 1.4 miles. At the Strasburg traffic light, turn left to remain on VA 55 for about 5 miles. Turn right onto SR 678 at TTheh trailhead located on north end of Forest Waterlick. In 3.8 miles, the recreation area will be on your left. RRd. 274 (Crisman Hollow Rd.) 9 miles from There are three entrances, about a half mile apart. Entrance to the RRt. 211. Group Campground appears first, followed by Day Use/picinic area, and then the Family campground. Lee Ranger District George Washington & Jefferson National Forests InterpretiveTrails On Massanutten Mountain N Woods raSt Edinbu t ock I-81 s ub rg r g 11 670 I-81 11 758 11 To Winchester 55 I-81 N rth Fork o Shenando ah River 675 r g Kings 758 730 Detric 678 I-66 rC ossing k 2 E F To Harrisonbu 211 D 678 New k M arket Passage Cree l e y 274 Crisman V a l o w Rd 1 A C Holl F o r t Front Royal 675 B 340 211 andoa r 340 ork Shen h Rive F uth 340 So Lru ay Tot Elk on 340 Map Legend 1 Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area: 2 Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area: Open May-Mid-October, this 10 site Open year round, this 33 site campground A Discovery Way Trail campground with flush toilets. Water is has flush toilets and showers. Water is B available at drinking fountains. The day available at a hand pump. There is a day C Massanutten Story Book Trail use area has a picnic pavillion with tables use area (open seasonally) and group D Lions Tale Trail and grills. Restrooms are not accessible. campground(make reservations at www.reserveamerica.com). Group Site A: E Pig Iron Trail 50 people, Group Site B: 25 people. F Charcoal Trail Restrooms are accessible throughout the Creek/River Project completed for recreation area. 1 Forest Service Campground Wood Badge Class S7-598-11-1.