Children's Forest Trail
The Children’s Forest trail is an all weather surface loop trail that begins and ends in the monument area of the National Children’s Forest
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Day Hike - Loop |
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0.3 miles / 0.5 km |
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- All Year Long
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- Woods
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The Children’s Forest trail is an all weather surface loop trail that begins and ends in the monument area of the National Children’s Forest. This is a universally accessible trail with grades of less than 3%. On April 27, 1971 an arson fire blackened the 1176 acres now known as the National Children’s Forest. The area was planted on the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day in April of 1972 by children from all over the eastern United States. The names of the children who participated in the tree planting are stored in a time capsule scheduled to be opened in 2072. There is also a monument dedicated to the children at the trailhead near the time capsule.
The trail begins behind the monument and loops through a small portion of the forest. Many different plants such as grapevine, blackgum, various oaks and greenbrier exist in the understory. The trail overstory is mainly shortleaf pine planted by the children and a few scattered oaks.
This easy walk should take ten to fifteen minutes to complete.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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37.6631679243 degrees / 37° 39.790' / 37° 39' 47.40" |
| Longitude: |
-80.0726509094 degrees / -80° 4.359' / -80° 4' 21.54" |
| Location: |
Covington, Virginia, United States |
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From Covington take State Route 18 South eight miles. Turn left on to Route 613. Follow 613 to end and turn right on to FDR 3511. The trailhead is on the left behind the Children’s Forest Monument area.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by Nick on 10/31/2007 |
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