Can you reserve a site at Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD?

No. Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD

Facility · Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

George Washington National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,862 ft
Elevation

Follow this trail across a stream and through mixed Appalachian hardwood forest as you climb Beards Mountain. Large rocks along the trail provide an intriguing setting and place for a good rest stop. If hiking in the summer remember to bring a container to pick the abundant blueberries and huckleberries. The trail ends on Nature Conservancy land at Trappers Lodge.

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Getting there

From Warm Springs: Take SR 39 east for 7.8 miles. Turn right onto SR 629 and go for 10.9 miles. Turn right onto FR 125. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles to reach the trailhead on the right side of the road.

37.95000, -79.79000 · 37°57'0.0"N 79°47'24.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	44	52	64	72	79	82	80	74	64	53	43
Low °F	22	23	30	39	48	56	60	59	53	41	31	25
Precip in	3.6	3.1	4.3	4.3	4.7	4.3	4.2	3.6	4.1	3.1	3.4	3.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD

Can you reserve a site at Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD?: No. Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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