2019 Map of Cow Knob

About this map

George Washington National Forest blankets this high-elevation terrain along the border of Rockingham County, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia. The landscape is defined by the massive spine of Shenandoah Mountain, where prominent peaks like Cow Knob and Fulk Mtn stand as sentinels over a network of hollows and ridges. Water flows from these heights through numerous drainages, including the German River and Little Dry River, while isolated sources like Hall Spring and Sugar Run provide critical points of interest in the protected woodland. The map reveals a land structured by long ridges such as Dividing Ridge and Leading Ridge, creating deep recesses like Big Bear Hollow. This area remains largely defined by its natural topography and forest management, with a road network including State Rte 818 and Little Dry River Rd providing the primary access through the mountain passes.