Easements With Public Access

Shenandoah Valley Region

Mountaintop Public Trail - Warm Springs Investments, Inc.
Location: Bath County - Property can be accessed from 220 south of Hot Springs or SR 611 in Hot Springs
About: Property contains a portion of the Mountaintop Public Trail, a part of the trail system that circles this valley.
Contact: P.O. Box X, Warm Springs, VA 24445 540-839-2899
Website: http://www.homesteadpreserve.com/

Deerlick Trail - Warm Springs Investments, Inc.
Location: Bath County - Property can be accessed from SR 618 south of Warm Springs
About: Property contains a portion of the Deerlick Trail, a part of the trail system that circles this valley.
Contact: P.O. Box X, Warm Springs, VA 24445 540-839-2899
Website: http://www.homesteadpreserve.com/

Harry Z. Isaacs Foundation "Long Branch Farm"
Location: Clarke County - From Route 50 east,near Millwood, VA; turn N on to Route 624 (Red Gate Rd) and proceed 1/2 mile.
About: Historic house and gardens, active farm and scenic open space. Promoting education, and environmental preservation, and hosts community events.
Contact: 830 Long Branch Lane Millwood, VA 22646 (888) 558-5567 or (540) 837-1856
Website: www.historiclongbranch.com

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Inc.
Location: Frederick County - Accessed off SR 704 south of Gore in eastern Frederick County. Trail is marked with a blue blaze on the east side of the road just before the West Virginia line.
About: These two public trails traverse this property - which also contains a camp cabin and a spring that has potable water. Setting for a section of the Tuscarora Trail, a state public recreation area and the Frye Path, a transmountain trail used by settlers during the French and Indian War.
Contact: PATC 118 Park St. SE, Vienna, VA 22180 c/o Phil Paschall 703-242-0693
Website: http://potomacappalachian.org/

Ft. Collier Civil War Center
Location: Frederick County - Located along U.S. Rt. 11 just north of downtown Winchester
About: This is a small easement on a 10-acre parcel that has visible earthworks and an historic 1862 home that is used as a Civil War interpretive center. The grounds are open to the public and the house is open during certain posted hours.
Contact: Fort Collier Civil War Center, Inc. c/o Katherine Whitesell, president or Stephen M. Gyurisin, board member 922 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester, VA 22603 540 625-5857 or smgyurisin@advanceplanningassociates.com
Website: http://www.fortcollier.com

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Location: Frederick County - Property fronts on U.S. Rt. 11 one mile southwest of Middletown.
About: Includes a portion of Cedar Creek Battlefield, features open pastureland adjacent to historic Belle Grove Plantation. Contains an interpretive trail open to the public.
Contact: National Trust for Historic Preserrvation 1785 Massachusettes Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20036. 202-588-6035.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org

Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation - Bayliss
Location: Frederick County - Property fronts U.S. Rt. 11 south of Middletown.
About: Includes a portion of Cedar Creek Battlefield, and is mostly forested. Contains an interpretive trail open to the public.
Contact: Cedar Creek Foundation P.O. Box 229, Middletown, VA 22645 540-869-2064

Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation - Visitors Center
Location: Frederick County - Property fronts U.S. Rt. 11 south of Middletown.
About: This 15-acres contains the Cedar Creek Foundation Vistor Center, a significant tourism and Civil War interpretation facility. The surrounding acreage is part of the Cedar Creek Battlefield.
Contact: Cedar Creek Foundation P.O. Box 229, Middletown, VA 22645 540-869-2064

Hamlin & Haynie
Location: Rockbridge County - Property is on both sides of SR 606 in northern Rockbridge County
About: This property has an herb farm and a small shop inside a restored bank barn. One portion of the property has a trail system open to the public during business hours until September 2008 when both the shop and trail will close.
Contact: Donald Haynie & C. Thomas Hamlin III P.O. Box 163, 23 Kennedy Mills Road Raphine, VA 24472 540-348-1083 buffaloherbs@cfw.com
Website: http://www.buffaloherbs.com/

House Mountain (VOF Owned Property)
Location: Rockbridge County - Go west on Route 60 (Midland Trail) about 2 miles,
then turn left on Jacktown Road (Rt. 641). Go about 3.5 miles, then turn right on Saddle
Ridge Road (Rt. 643). Go the to end of state maintenance.
About: House Mountain is a dominant Rockbridge County landmark. It is located 5 miles west of Lexington. Actually the mountain has two peaks with a gentle meadowland between known as "the saddle." Once a pasture and apple orchard, the saddle sits at the base of the cliffs of Big House Mountain (3,645 feet) to the west and the laurel thickets of Little House Mountain (3,386 feet) to the east.
Contact: Virginia Outdoors Foundation Staunton Office 11 East Beverly Street Staunton, Virginia 24401 (540)-886-2460; Rockbridge Area Conservation Council Telephone: (540) 463-2330 Box 564, Lexington, VA 24450 E-mail: racc@rockbridge.net
Website: http://organizations.rockbridge.net/racc/housem.htm; VOF Owned Lands page

Belle Grove Inc.
Location: Shenandoah County - Northeast of the town of Strasburg fronting on Interstate-81 and accessed from US 11.
About: Both the house and the grounds are open to the public and have regularly scheduled public events and tours. The house is protected by a VDHR easement.
Contact: Belle Grove Plantation c/o Elizabeth McClung P.O. Box 537, Middletown, VA 22645, 540 869-2028. emcclung@bellgrove.org
Website: www.bellegrove.org

Civil War Preservation Trust
Location: Shenandoah County - Accessed off SR 601 approximately one mile west of the village of Fisher's Hill
About: This is a core area of the Fisher's Hill Battlefield and has a marked public trail that allows for self-guided forays onto this land. It is in the shadow of I-81, which overlays a number of Valley battlefields.
Contact: Shenandoah County c/o Chris Sherman, 600 N. Main St. Ste 102, Woodstock, VA 22664, 540 459-6160 or csherman@co.shenandoah.va.us

Kernstown Battlefield Assoc.
Location: City of Winchester and Frederick County- Located on the south side of Winchester, west of Valley Ave. (U.S. Rt. 11) via "Battle Park Estates Drive."
About: This is a large portion of the Kernstown Battlefield, where the second battle of Kernstown took place in 1864, and is open to the public during normal business hours. There is a visitors center located in a barn and a trail system for self-guided tours.
Contact: Kernstown Battlefield Assoc. c/o Larry Duncan, P.O. Box 1327, Winchester, VA 22604 800-572-9895 Lduncan@Kernstownbattle.org
Website: www.kernstownbattle.org

Highland Historical Society
Location: Highland County - McDowell Southwest corner of Route 250/Route 678
About: Area is preserved partially to provide an area for historical reenactments and visitors to the McDowell Battlefield. Group asks that visitors come to the visitor center first, 161 Mansion House Road, McDowell, VA 24458
Contact: Highland Historical Society - Crysta Stanton P.O. Box 63, McDowell, VA 24458 540-396-458 highlandhist@mgwnet.com Hours: 9-3