George Washington National Forest

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests cover 1.8 million acres in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky, with approximately 1 million acres being remote and undeveloped and 139,461 acres designated as wilderness areas. The forests were established through the combination of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, with the George Washington National Forest being formed in 1918 and the Jefferson National Forest in 1936. The forests contain a diverse range of plant and animal life, including over 50 species of trees and 2,000 species of shrubs and herbaceous plants, as well as black bears, white-tailed deer, and bald eagles. The forests are popular for hiking, mountain biking, and hunting, and are also home to several national scenic areas and wilderness areas, including the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the Rich Hole Wilderness.learn more on wikipedia