Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location within Virginia
Location	Rockbridge and Augusta counties, Virginia
Nearest city	Staunton
Coordinates	38°02′14″N 79°21′24″W / 38.0373°N 79.3568°W / 38.0373; -79.3568Coordinates: 38°02′14″N 79°21′24″W / 38.0373°N 79.3568°W / 38.0373; -79.3568[1]
Area	33,697 acres (136.37 km2)
Governing body	Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Rockbridge and Augusta counties, Virginia. At 33,697 acres (136.37 km²), it is the largest Wildlife Management Area managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area comprises two parcels of land bisected by the Maury River; the lowest terrain is 1,326 feet (404 m) above sea level, while the highest is 3,400 feet (1,000 m). Three major mountains (, , and ) are found within the heavily forested area, in addition to a lesser amount of native herbaceous habitat.^[2]

Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area lies adjacent to George Washington National Forest^[2] and the Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve.^[3] It is open to the public for hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and primitive camping.^[2] Access for persons 17 years of age or older requires a valid hunting or fishing permit, or a WMA access permit.^[4]

See also[]

• List of Virginia Wildlife Management Areas

References[]

External links[]

• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area

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