THE HIGH POINT CLIFFS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RESTORATION. THEY ARE PRIVATELY OWNED AND GOING TO THEM IS TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE LAND. LOCATION:
Fauquier and Prince William counties
SITE DESCRIPTION:
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve occupies a series of rocky ridges and steep valleys on Virginia's northern piedmont. Straddling Fauquier and Prince William Counties, the preserve's 2486 acr
es are owned by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, a state-supported organization dedicated to protecting open space across the Commonwealth. The preserve harbors outstanding examples of several forest and woodland community types, including some that are rare in Virginia. Other interesting communities occupy white quartzite cliffs and the boulder fields beneath them on High Point Mountain near the southern end of the preserve. The site was dedicated as a Natural Area Preserve in 2002. VISITATION:
Virginia Outdoors Foundation maintains public access facilities at the southern end of the preserve, including hiking trails and parking. Trail management assistance is provided by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). Volunteer opportunities to assist with trail upkeep are available through PATC. For more information, visit www.patc.net. The Bull Run Mountains Conservancy (BRMC) conducts interpretive and environmental education programs on the preserve and other nearby locations. For details, visit their website at www.brmconservancy.org. For additional information about the preserve, visit virginiaoutdoorsfoundation.org or contact:
Amanda Scheps
Owned Lands Manager
Virginia Outdoors Foundation
(540) 347-7727
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
The preserve is open Fridays-Sundays from 8AM-6PM. For your safety, cars parked after dark are reported to the Prince William County Police. All visitors must keep to the trails and designated use areas. The boundaries are posted. Please respect our neighbors. Park and hike in designated areas only. Beverley's Mill is NOT part of the natural area's property. PROHIBITED: (NOT ALLOWED in the preserve)
• Pets
• Bicycles
• Motorized vehicles
• Horses
• Camping
• Fires
• Hunting
• Climbing
• Alcoholic beverages
• Open possession or use of firearms/airguns/explosives
• Collection of or disturbing plants, animals, and artifacts — nothing may be removed from the natural area. Help preserve nature — PLEASE DON'T LITTER! This includes cigarette butts!
