Virginia National Forests

Both the George Washington National Forest and the Jefferson National Forest are wonderful wilderness regions to explore and enjoy while staying in our Virginia Mountain Cabins. The National Forests are a great place to enjoy activities like Virginia Mountain Hiking, biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching.

George Washington National Forest

George Washington National Forest was created in 1918 and as of 2007, it encompassed 1,065,389 acres of land in the Bridgewater, Covington, Edinburg, Hot Springs, and Staunton districts. It is famed for its miles and miles of Luray VA Hiking and Shenandoah Valley Bike trails. In addition to numerous trails, the George Washington National Forest in Virginia is also a popular location for a few marathons, including the Massanutten Mountain 100 miler!

Escape to the Virginia Mountains and stay in our warm and inviting Virginia Mountain Cabins. Located right in the heart of the pristine Shenandoah Valley, convenient to places like the Shenandoah National Park, and the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, our Luray Virginia Cabin Rentals offer the perfect place to enjoy some respite. Tucked far away from the everyday stresses that come with life, our Virginia Log Home Vacation Rentals offer the very best in Shenandoah Valley Lodging.

Thomas Jefferson National Forest

The Jefferson National Forest is located northwest of Luray Virginia, bordering and converging with another pristine national forest in the area, the George Washington National Forest. Created in 1936 as a separately managed area, the two forests were combined administratively in 1995. Together they encompass more than 1.8 million acres of lands throughout the Appalachian Mountains. Alone, the Jefferson National Forest encompasses more than 723,350 acres making it one of the largest National Forests in the country. Local ranger districts in the Jefferson National Forest include offices in Blacksburg, Marion, Natural Bridge, New Castle, and Wise. Just a short drive away from our Virginia Vacation Cabins, this wonderful wilderness area is a great place to enjoy activities like Virginia Mountain Hiking, biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching.

Visit the Jefferson National Forest, home of Mount Rogers, Virginia’s highest mountain peak, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the famous long range hiking trail, the Appalachian Trail. When you stay and enjoy a Virginia Vacation at our Vacation Rentals in Virginia you can explore the Jefferson National Forest and other places like the Shenandoah National Park, VA, and the VA Skyline Drive.