Belfast Trail-

James River Face Wilderness-

George Washington &

Jefferson National Forests

According to Forest Service legacy date the forest nominated for the Network dates to 1885. The total acreage for the area is 1620. The upper drier slopes are composed of mainly Chestnut oak. The coves especially along the Belfast Trail include cove hardwoods such as Northern red oak, White oak, yellow poplar, and hickory. The canopy along the Belfast Trail is composed of tall straight cove hardwoods. The drier slopes offer a contrast of gnarly Chestnut oak.

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