This hiking map no. 787 covers Blacksburg, New River Valley and Jefferson National Forest (Virginia).
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Blacksburg and New River Valley details the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in the part of Virginia described by the publisher as the southeast.
Expertly researched and developed with the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies, it covers southern George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and the surrounding region, from Brush Mountain East Wilderness in the northeast to Beartown Wilderness in the southwest. Coverage also includes Little Wolf Creek, Kimberling Creek, Garden Mountain, Brush Mountain, Mountain Lake, Peters Mountain and Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness Areas.
Activity and trail guides help visitors choose an area and route to suit their needs. Trails are labelled for hiking, horse riding, mountain biking or motorised use. The Appalachian Trail is shown with shelters, parking and other facilities.
Contours, elevations, labelled peaks and summits, water features, woodland and selected landmarks assist navigation. More than 70 miles of the New River are mapped with distance markers, boat launches, river access and swimming areas.
Other recreation features include campsites, motorhome sites, public cabins, scenic viewpoints, observation towers, wildlife-watching areas and waterfalls.
Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant "Backcountry Tough" paper, the map includes a full UTM grid for GPS navigation.
Other mapped features include Blacksburg, Bluefield, Brushy Mountain, Christiansburg, Claytor Lake, East River, East River Mountain, Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness, Jefferson National Forest, Mountain Lake Wilderness, Poor Mountain, Sinking Creek and Walker Mountain.
