George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · Virginia, West Virginia

Jackson River Fishing

1.0 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 603 · trail class 4 · typical grade 0-5% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 38.1493, -79.7684 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area the Forest Service's write-up

No Fee · season Open year round to

Hiking and fishing opportunities are abundant at Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area. Enjoy hiking trails that meander along the Jackson River, or break out that rod and reel as the trout stocked waters are popular amongst fly and traditional fishermen alike.

Restrictions Horses allowed except where prohibited.&nbsp; When recreating on Forest Service Lands, follow the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd527793.pdf">Forest Rules for Visitors</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/gwj/home/?cid=stelprdb5407016&amp;width=full">Forest Supervisor&rsquo;s Orders</a>.&nbsp;

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.