OVERVIEW

Bob’s Run Forest is a small property with big potential and big views!  From this property, you are looking down at a fantastic view of the Greenbrier River.  The rock formations around the small creek that runs through the property make wonderful places for adventure, exploring, nature viewing, bird watching, or watching for the citing of the abundance of animals that live in the area.  The property has numerous benefits for a family retreat and a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of a busy life with great spots to build that getaway cabin.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Wild and Wonderful Summers County
• 7.5 Acres +/-
• Excellent cabin site
• Excellent ATV property
• Near the Greenbrier River
• Shopping is nearby
• Excellent hunting in the area
• Confluence of 3 rivers is nearby at Hinton
• Bluestone Lake, boating, skiing, fishing
• Bluestone Wildlife Management public area is nearby
• Easy drive to Winterplace ski resort
• Golfing is nearby at the Elks Country Club at Willowood
• Bluestone and Pipestem state parks are an easy drive

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.699414°(N), -80.678660°(W)
Address: Bobs Run, Alderson, WV 24910. No 911 address is assigned to a property without structures.
Elevation Range: 1685 ft. to 1910 ft. +/-

Drive Times (approximate)

Highways/Towns
I-64 Alta-Alderson Exit 161: 20 minutes
Alderson: 5 minutes
Athens and Concord University: 50 minutes
Beckley: 50 minutes
Hinton: 25 minutes
Princeton: 50 minutes

Airports
Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 1 hour 15 minutes
Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 1 hour

Recreation
Golf – Willow Wood Country Club and Golf Course: 15 minutes
Golf – There are several other golf courses nearby
Historical Park – John Henry Historical Park and Monument: 10 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake: 30 minutes
Lake – Summersville Lake: 1 hour 30 minutes
National Park – Grandview National Park: 1 hour
National Park – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Visitors Center, Sandstone: 45 minutes
Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 55 minutes
Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 45 minutes
Skiing – Winterplace Ski Resort: 1 hour
State Park – Bluestone State Park: 30 minutes
State Park – Camp Creek State Park and Forest: 1 hour
State Park – Little Beaver State Park: 1 hour
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park: 45 minutes

WILDLIFE

Bob’s Run Forest is the ideal wildlife preserve. Nature is providing an overall wildlife habitat. There are many animals, including whitetail deer black bear, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and other game species. One can occasionally see a beautiful bald eagle as they nest in the cliffs of the near Greenbrier River. Many other varieties of birds can be seen on a daily basis.

WATER

There is an intermittent stream along the eastern side of the property that should have periodic water flow, especially during rain events and periods of snow melt.

MINERAL RESOURCES

All rights the owner has will convey with the property.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY*

The maps provided by Foxfire Realty are for informational purposes only and are not to be relied upon in making a decision to purchase.  A survey is recommended to accurately determine the location and boundaries of the property. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water:  A well could be drilled
Sewer:  A private septic system could be installed
Electricity:  Onsite
Internet:  Available through Starlink, HughesNet, or other satellite provider
Cellphone Coverage:  Excellent

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The believed location of the property is accessed by the road named Bobs Run.

ZONING

Summers County currently has no known zoning or subdivision regulations. However, all prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for any changes and details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property is comprised of forestland.

(This is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography. It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 230 Pg. 126
Summers County, West Virginia
Acreage: 7.5 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Taxes:
Summers County (45), West Virginia
Talcott District (7)
Tax Map 12 Parcel 17; Class 3

2024 Total Real Estate Taxes: $63.02

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Summers County School District

Public Elementary School:
Talcott Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Summers County Middle School

Public High School:
Summers County High School

Colleges:
Concord University, New River Community, WVU Tech

SURROUNDING AREA

The Town of Alderson, affectionately known as the “Gem of the Hills,” is tucked away in the lush Greenbrier Valley of southern West Virginia. It is situated along the beautiful Greenbrier River and includes Greenbrier and Monroe Counties.

In 1763, the nearby Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Chief Cornstalk. It was not until 1777 that the town was settled by “Elder” John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town was named. He founded the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley and later a Baptist seminary that was later moved north to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV.

The Federal Reformatory for Women, the first federal prison for women, was established in 1927. The town is renowned for its annual Independence Day festival, which West Virginia Living Magazine acknowledged as the state’s “Best Independence Day Celebration” in 2012.

Alderson, WV, today is primarily a residential community with retail establishments in its downtown historic district. These serve the many camps and vacation homes along the Greenbrier River and tourists visiting the surrounding countryside. Commerce and property values are increasing due to increased tourism and the sheer beauty of the river and surrounding farms. Alderson itself contains many fine homes from the turn of the 20th Century, many of which are in mint condition, never having been altered from their well-tended, original appearance.

The town of Alderson has been an active community for generations. Boasting the largest and most popular 4th of July day parade in the state is hosted by the Town of Alderson. Alderson’s amenities include churches, an elementary school, a motel, a bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, gas/convenience stores, a medical clinic, a pharmacy, and restaurants. Alderson is located along the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County and Monroe County, incorporated in 1881. Alderson was originally settled in 1777 by “Elder” John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town is named Alderson is also home to “Camp Cupcake,” the minimum-security federal prison where Martha Stewart spent her vacation.

Lewisburg, the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America and is just a 20-minute drive to the thriving downtown historic district. The downtown boasts a year-round live theatre, Carnegie Hall, a new $3MM library, several fabulous restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. There is also a modern hospital, all attendant medical facilities, and all the big box stores. Several new schools have been built in the area.
The Greenbrier County Airport, which has WV’s longest runway, is just 25 minutes away and has daily flights to Chicago and Washington, DC. The world-famous Greenbrier Resort is 25 minute drive, and Snowshoe Ski Resort is about 2 hours drive. Blacksburg, Virginia (Vtech) is about 90 minutes away, Roanoke, Virginia, is 120 minutes, DC is 4 hours, and Charlotte, North Carolina, is 3.5 hours away.

Just 30 minutes to Sandstone Falls, Bluestone Lake, Bluestone State Park, and Pipestem Resort, the surrounding area offers unlimited soft recreational activities, including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching, and rock climbing. Snow skiing at the Winterplace Resort is less than an hour away. In 10 minutes, you can catch the Amtrak train in Alderson and ride to the Greenbrier Resort, Chicago, or New York City. The Beckley Airport is just 45 minutes away. The new 10,000-acre Boy Scout high adventure camp is an hour’s drive, and the 14,000-acre Wildlife Management Area is just across the river at Bull Falls.

WATER RESOURCES

THE GREENBRIER RIVER
The lower Greenbrier River possesses the excitement of life on one of the nation’s great wild rivers. The focus of a vast outdoor-recreation destination flows untamed out of the lofty Alleghenies, attracting anglers, paddlers, and naturalists from across the globe.

At 162 miles long, the Greenbrier is the longest undammed river left in the Eastern United States. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and is well known for its fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and floating opportunities. Its upper reaches flow through the Monongahela National Forest, paralleled for 77 miles by the Greenbrier River Trail, a rail trail that runs between the communities of Cass and North Caldwell.

It has always been a valuable water route, with many of the important cities in the watershed being established river ports. The river gives the receiving waters of the New River an estimated 30% of its water volume. Over three-fourths of the watershed is an extensive karstic (cavern system), which supports fine trout fishing, cave exploration, and recreation. Many important festivals and public events are held along the river throughout the watershed.

The Greenbrier is formed at Durbin in northern Pocahontas County by the confluence of the East Fork Greenbrier River and the West Fork Greenbrier River, both ephemeral streams rising at elevations exceeding 3,300 feet and flowing for their entire lengths in northern Pocahontas County. From Durbin, the Greenbrier generally flows south-southwest through Pocahontas, Greenbrier, and Summers Counties, past several communities, including Cass, Marlinton, Hillsboro, Ronceverte, Fort Spring, Alderson, and Hinton, where it flows into the New River.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath known as the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs, the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to the Greenbrier near the present Pocahontas-Greenbrier County line. It then ascended the River to the vicinity of Hillsboro and Droop Mountain. It made its way through present Pocahontas County through future Marlinton, Indian Draft Run, and Edray.

THE NEW RIVER AND BLUESTONE LAKE
Nearby, about a 25-minute drive to the New River and the 2000-acre Bluestone Lake at Hinton. The New River is the second oldest river in the world, preceded only by the Nile; it is the oldest river in North America. The New River is unique because it begins in Blowing Rock, N.C., and flows north through Virginia into West Virginia. The Nile and Amazon are the other major rivers flowing north. It produces more citation fish yearly than any other warm water river in WV. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, hybrid striped bass, and muskie are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake.

Bluestone Lake is over 2000 acres at the summer pool and is the state’s third-largest body of water. Excellent hunting and fishing opportunities abound at the 17,632-acre Bluestone Wildlife Area adjacent to the park and nearby Camp Creek State Forest.

Lewisburg, the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America and is just a 35-minute drive to the thriving downtown historic district. The downtown boasts a year-round live theatre, Carnegie Hall, a new $3MM library, several fabulous restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. There is also a modern hospital, all attendant medical facilities, and all the big box stores. Several new schools have been built in the area.