Spesard Knob, a wildland in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests of western Virginia, has been recognized by the Wilderness Society as a special place worthy of protection from logging and road construction.

[1] Additional roads in the vicinity are given on National Geographic Maps 788 (Covington, Alleghany Highlands).

The Appalachian Mountains were extensively timbered in the early twentieth century leaving logging roads that are becoming overgrown but still passable.

[4] Old logging roads and railroad grades can be located by consulting the historical topographic maps available from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

[3] Shale barrens in western Virginia provide habitat for the Appalachian grizzled skipper.

The rule provided some degree of protection by reducing the negative environmental impact of road construction and thus promoting the conservation of roadless areas.

[1] Spesard Knob was not inventoried in the roadless area review, and therefore not protected from possible road construction and timber sales.