Category: Jackson River

• Hidden Valley Recreation Area

  

  Encompassing 180 acres in the George Washington National Forest in Bath County, the Hidden Valley Recreation Area is one of our favorite places. It has a great, little campground that is managed by the best hosts, Toni and Judy, who work very hard to keep it clean and neat. The beautiful Jackson River runs through…

  Greg

  June 17, 2026

  George Washington National Forest, Hidden Valley Campground, Jackson River, Jackson River Gorge Trail, Jackson River Scenic Trail, Photography, Refrigerator burner cleaning, Snapping Turtle, Virginia, Warm Springs, Virginia

  Bath County, Hidden Valley, Jackson River, Wildflowers

• Jackson River Scenic Trail

  The Jackson River Trail is approximately 16 miles long following the Jackson River flowing south from Cedar Creek To downtown Covington, Virginia. We wanted to ride from Cedar Creek down, but that section isn’t finished yet, so we went down to Natural Well, first riding north as far as we could, then riding south for…

  Greg

  July 20, 2024

  Deer, George Washington National Forest, Hidden Valley Campground, Jackson River, Jackson River Scenic Trail, Virginia, Warm Springs, Virginia

  Hidden Valley

• Hidden Valley Recreation Area, Bath County, Virginia

  Monday/Tuesday, July 8, 2024 I have been to Hidden Valley several times to fish the Jackson River, but I wanted to return to explore more of the area. A beautiful B&B, Warwickton built in 1848, sits in the heart of the property, but I love staying in the campground with our Airstream. The campsite fee…

  Greg

  July 17, 2024

  George Washington National Forest, Hidden Valley Campground, Jackson River, Jackson River Gorge Trail, National Historic Site, Virginia, Warm Springs, Virginia