Feathercamp

Feathercamp is one of the largest interior spaces in the Mount Rogers NRA, and is a more secluded setting for primitive recreation than the High Country. The hardwood, hemlock, and pine forests provide habitat for black bear.

The Feathercamp area contains a number of rich coves, and provides habitat for salamanders. Rush Creek, a trout stream, runs through a 77-acre tract of towering old-growth hemlocks. A small portion of Feathercamp is designated as a special management area.

This scenic area includes the Appalachian Trail, the Iron Mountain and Feathercamp Branch trails, and other small trails. The Iron Mountain Trail ascends to the Cuckoo, a peak overlooking the town of Damascus.

Except for the AT and lron Mountain Trail, Feathercamp receives relatively light use. The area is becoming popular with mountain bikers, and there are some planned timber sales. It contains more than 3,500 acres of lands with semi-primitive recreation opportunities, and 796 acres of possible old growth.

This area meets the Forest Service standards for low road density and naturalness; conservationists maintain the area should be identified as roadless.
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Approximate Size: 6719 acres
Location: Washington County northeast of Damascus, Mount Rogers NRA
Topos: Konnarock, Damascus