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Outdoors and Sports Eastern National Children's Forest

  • Address
    SR 18
    Covington, VA 24426
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    540-962-2214
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    Covington
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    Covington City
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The Eastern National Children's Forest is a unique site offering an easy hike for children and others who want an outdoor experience without an arduous and challenging hike. In 1971 a wildfire burned 1,176 acres on Potts Mountain which is about 22 miles south of the City of Covington. In 1972, over 1,000 children converged on the site from surrounding states and planted pine trees on the site. Since the planting a diverse forest ecology has developed with species of various soft and hardwoods. A monument remains with the names of the participating children and a time capsule which is to be opened in the year 2072.

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Last Updated: 10/15/2020

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  • LOVEwork at Blue Spring Run Farm
    LOVEwork at Blue Spring Run Farm
    3901 Blue Spring Run Rd
    Covington, VA 24426
    2.72 MI
  • Blue Spring Run Farm LOVE Sign
    Blue Spring Run Farm LOVE Sign
    3901 Blue Spring Run Road
    Covington, VA 24426
    2.72 MI
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    Blue Spring Run Farm
    3901 Blue Spring Run Road
    Covington, VA 24426
    2.72 MI
  • RockRidge River Ranch
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    7901 Potts Creek Road
    Covington, VA 24426
    4.08 MI
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    6515 Dunlap Creek Rd.
    Covington, VA 24426
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