This 10,326-acre area is made up of 8 separate tracts, and spread along the east slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Madison and Greene counties. Elevation ranges from 900 to 3,500 feet. The South, Conway and Rapidan Rivers fed by numerous other small streams are all on the area. Habitat has reverted to mature forests, primarily oak on the slopes and ridges, yellow poplar in the coves or hollows. Contains a beautiful stream especially in the upper reaches and few hemlocks are as magnificent as those in the area's deep, moist hollows.
Evidence still exists showing the old home sites where people once lived and farmed.
There are six miles of roads on the area to explore. Floods in 1995 rearranged some of the terrain but waters are recovering. Much of it is adjacent to Shenandoah National Park. The area is popular for hiking, horseback riding, nature photography and bird watching. Gathering of morels, ginseng and other herbs and fungi require a permit.