Glenwood Cluster

Glenwood Cluster
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Glenwood Cluster
Map showing the location of Glenwood Cluster
Location of Glenwood Cluster in Virginia
LocationBedford
Botetourt
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°33′15″N 79°28′25″W / 37.55417°N 79.47368°W / 37.55417; -79.47368

The Glenwood Cluster is a region in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests recognized by The Wilderness Society for its rich biodiversity, scenery, wildflower displays, cold-water trout streams and horse trails. It offers a unique habitat for rare plants, salamanders and other rare species. The Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail traverse the area, giving ready access with views to the east of the Piedmont region and to the west of the Valley of Virginia.[1][2]

  1. ^ Virginia's Mountain Treasures, report issued by The Wilderness Society, May, 1999
  2. ^ Bamford, Sherman (February 2013). A Review of the Virginia Mountain Treasures of the Jefferson National Forest. Blacksburg, Virginia: Sierra Club, OCLC: 893635467.