Mountain Bridge East

This project was previously known as Project 052.

This property is a marquee property that extends the protected landscape of Jones Gap State Park eastward to Highway 25, securing a key tract for the integrity of the larger Mountain Bridge Wilderness. More than the protection of a single tract, it is a continuation of a fifty-year conservation vision: connecting mountains, forests, streams, and public lands into a resilient landscape that protects water quality, wildlife habitat, scenic character, and the wild identity of the South Carolina Blue Ridge. At 38 acres, this mountainous property is the first landscape visitors see as they enter South Carolina from North Carolina.

Grant Request: $200,000
Total Project Value + Additional Real Estate Value: $600,000 
Leverage Ratio: $2.00 of external money to every $1 the county trust proposes to invest
Type of Project: Natural Resource
Application Type: Fee Simple Purchase
County Council District: 17