LEATHERWOOD CREEK WOODLAND
OVERVIEW Leatherwood Creek Woodland is a great timber investment with lots of recreational value located on Leatherwood Creek in Clay and Nicholas County. The land has been managed for timber products for years. Timber trails throughout the property make for great recreational activities. Less than a 50 minute drive from New River Gorge National Park and Gauley River National Recreation Area. ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS 6,584.56+/- acre multi-use parcel suitable for recreation, residential, timber investment and excels as a wildlife paradise 4 rivers and three lakes are within an average one hour's drive. These include the New River, Gauley River, Elk River, Kanawha River 3,000 acre Summersville Lake, 1,500 acre Sutton Lake and 250 acre Hawks Nest Lake Close to proximity to National and State Parks, Wildlife Management Areas and National Forest properties 20 minutes to Clay, county seat of Clay County Just over a one hour drive to Charleston, the State Capitol and WV's 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 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, Pittsburgh, DC, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Beckley, Princeton and Lewisburg, jet airports, and major interstates Convenient to I-64, I-77, I-79, US-60 and jet airports The vigorous forest is a steady producer of life-giving Oxygen and silently works to sequester carbon dioxide Over 40 years of professional forest and wildlife management Harvest-ready hardwood timber available to offset holding costs Several seasonal branches flow during snow melts and rain events State and County-maintained roads for superior access Several interior roads and trails provide access to nearly every corner of the property High percentage of commercially - operable ground supporting forestry, recreation and a potential for numerous future cabin sites Perfect for shooting sports, ATV riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, hunting and nature viewing Elevations range from 760′ to 1680′ Potential conservation value Low population density, little or no light pollution Nearby rivers and lakes are ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding and windsurfing Great fishing is found in the lakes and rivers. Species include small and large mouth bass, crappie, catfish, muskie, walleye, pike and bluegill LOCATION Google Coordinates: N 38.391061, W -81.069619 Address: Pisgah Ridge Road, Bickmore, WV 25019 (WV does not have 911 address' for properties without a residence) Elevation Range: 760' to 1608'. MINERAL RESOURCES West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two separate ownership titles; those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. The SURFACE RIGHTS are intact and all rights the owner has will convey with the property. Mineral rights are not conveyed with this tract. WATER Leatherwood Creek, a perennial (blue line) stream, flows through and beside the property for about 9 miles. Devils Den Branch, a perennial (blue line) and intermittent stream (dashed blue line) flows through the property for approximately 4 miles. There are over 5 miles intermittent (dashed blue line) streams that flow into Leatherwood Creek from the property. There are numerous ephemeral branches on the property that feed into Leatherwood Creek either directly or by the intermittent streams.
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