Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
Rising above the South Fork Roanoke River, Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve supports several rare plants and natural communities. Most notable of these is a rare natural community called a dolomite barren. This scrubby or open woodland habitat supports stunted hardwoods and red cedar (Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana) and contains open, grassy, prairie-like vegetation. Tall gay-feather is one uncommon species found in these barrens. Also found here are Addison's leatherflower (Clematis addisonii) - a rare Virginia endemic that grows in open dry woodlands on south-facing slopes, and two other rare plant species.
VISITATION:
This preserve has no public access facilities.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
