
New River Trail State Park - Foster Falls, Va
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fatcat161
N 36° 53.067 W 080° 51.359
17S E 512833 N 4082063
Quick Description: An access point along the New River Trail complex.
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 5/26/2009 11:30:41 AM
Waymark Code: WM6FHK
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Long Description:Marshy edges and open meadows compose much of the landscape of this
park, with occasional woods, like oaks and walnuts, providing cover
for wildlife. Green heron and belted kingfisher can be expected
here year-round. Great blue heron may also make an appearance along
these waters. The more open areas away from the river lend
themselves to eastern kingbird, eastern bluebird, chipping sparrow
and American goldfinch. Migrant waterfowl and shorebirds may be
found within and along these waters in the spring and summer. Look
for wintering ducks on the river, such as bufflehead, common
goldeneye and hooded merganser.
This is a 57-mile long state park that follows an abandoned
railroad right-of-way. There are several entrances into this park.
The park meanders through Grayson, Carroll, Wythe and Pulaski
counties in southwestern Virginia and parallels the scenic and
historic New River for 39 miles.