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State forest in Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Greenbrier State Forest
Howard Creek gap in Greenbrier Mountain
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LocationGreenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°44′22″N 80°20′00″W / 37.73944°N 80.33333°W / 37.73944; -80.33333
Area5,133 acres (20.77 km)
Elevation3,169 ft (966 m)
Established1938
OperatorWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources and West Virginia Division of Forestry
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/greenbrier-state-forest/

Greenbrier State Forest is a 5,133-acre (21 km) state forest between Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Greenbrier State Forest is located on Harts Run, a tributary of Howard Creek, and contains historic Kate's Mountain (3,330 feet/1,015 m).

Greenbrier State Forest features 13 miles (21 km) of hiking trails, many of which are also suitable for mountain biking. There is a heated pool, numerous picnic sites with two shelters, archery range, muzzleloading rifle range, horseshoes, 18 basket disc golf course, and volleyball. A naturalist provides nature and recreational events during the summer months.

Hunting and fishing are permitted; state licenses are required.

Accommodations include 12 one- and two-bedroom cabins, 1 handicapped accessible cabin, and 16 campsites with electric hookups and water available at the central bathhouse.

References

  1. ^ "Greenbrier State Forest". West Virginia Division of Forestry. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2008.

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