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Description
Elevation: 1238 ft.
While similar to the main entrance to the reservoir, this upper area allows access to the woodland areas to the north of the reservoir. A few trails may be accessed here, but it is advisable to stop by the main entrance to get a trail map. Birding this area is likely to produce pileated woodpecker, northern flicker, and perhaps eastern screech-owl.
Directions
From Whispering Pines Park, travel northeast along Rt. 918 for 0.4 miles to Rt.740/Carvins Cove Road. Continue 2.2 miles to Bennett Spring Trailhead.
Location & Directions
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- Site Contact: (540) 853-1339, tom.clarke@ci.roanoke.va.us
- Website
- Access: Admission Fee, Daily
Birds Recently Seen at Carvins Cove Recreation Area – Upperside (as reported to eBird)
- Canada Goose
- Common Merganser
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Ring-billed Gull
- Black Vulture
- Turkey Vulture
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Peregrine Falcon
- American Crow
- Carolina Chickadee
Seasonal Bird Observations
Facilities
- Bike Trails
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- Hiking Trails
- Information
- Parking
- Picnic