Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, Protected natural area in Floyd County, Virginia.
Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve spans 1,146 acres of land, featuring a 3,960-foot summit and diverse ecological zones across its territory.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation established this preserve to protect multiple rare species and natural communities within the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The preserve serves as an educational site where visitors can learn about rare plant species and natural communities through interpretive signs along the trails.
A one-mile trail leads visitors from the ten-car gravel parking area to the mountain summit, with portable toilets available at the trailhead.
The mountain summit houses the only known population of Puto kosztarabi mealybug species, making it a critical habitat for this endemic insect.
Location: Floyd County
GPS coordinates: 36.79580,-80.47690
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:39
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