LOCKBRIDGE FOREST
Lockbridge Forest is a 523 +/- acre multi-use timber investment, recreational and residential property located near the 3000-acre Summersville Lake, 2000-acre Bluestone Lake, New River, Winter Place Ski Resort, and the 80,000 acre New River Gorge National River Park.
This mountain range represents an opportunity to create a classic family ownership legacy for the next tenure. Most of the terrain is unusually gentle for the region.
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HIGHLIGHTS
523 +/- acres multi-use timber investment, recreational and residential property
Some timber is ready for immediate harvest producing a strong cash flow to offset purchase and holding costs
Dark skies with little or no light polluti...
Dark skies with little or no light pollution for star gazing and planet observation
Miles of forest trails for ATV riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing
Large size lends itself to create a wonderful country retreat very private but not remote
20 min to the Green Sulphur Springs exit on I-64
Jet airport with service to Chicago, Dulles, Orlando is a 45-minute drive to Lewisburg & Beckley
Hardwood forest is comprised of Red Oak, White Oak, Hickory, Poplar and Maple
Perfect for all water sport activities supported by the nearby Greenbrier River, New River 3000-acre Summersville Lake and the 2000-acre Bluestone Lake
80,000 acre New River Gorge National River Park nearby
City amenities are 45 minutes to Beckley and Lewisburg
90 minutes to Charleston, the State Capitol and WVs largest metro area and jet service
Amazing resident wildlife population rich in diversity and ever changing
Fur bearing deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, bobcat, raccoon, fox, chipmunk, opossum
Area winged wildlife includes Neotropical songbirds, turkey, grouse, eagles, herons, hawks, owls, ravens, king fishers, ravens, crows, and hummingbirds
Dynamic forest with some old growth trees estimated to be 150-200 years old
Exceptional rock outcroppings for rock climbing, bouldering and exploring
Forest soaks up tons of Carbon Dioxide and produces tons of life giving oxygen
A rewarding off-grid permaculture lifestyle can be easily developed
Cell phone coverage is good with 4G service
An easy drive to higher population areas of Charleston, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Beckley, Princeton and Lewisburg, jet airports, and 4 major interstates
Surrounded by timber tracts and cattle farms in a nice rural neighborhood.
Boone and Crocket country
Elevations run from 2503 ft. to 3066 ft.
Low taxes, low population density
LOCATION
Lockbridge Forest is located in Summers County, WV near Lewisburg, Beckley, Rainelle and the unincorporated communities of Meadow Bridge, Sandstone, Dawson and Sam Black Church.
Google Coordinates: 37.809481(N), -80.867056(W)
Address: Lockbridge Road RT 1, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976. No 911 address is assigned to a property without structures.
Elevation Range: 2450 ft. to 3235 ft. +/-
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