Outdoors & RecreactionTwenty-Two Miles and a Hundred Years Away: Ramsey’s Draft WildernessThe old-growth hemlocks that made this place famous are dying.Brad ThomasJul 22, 2026∙ PaidShareMajor waterway through Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness Area near West Augusta, Virginia | Photo by Bennington200 via WikimediaRamsey’s Draft Wilderness has been famous for its stands of old-growth eastern …Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Brad Thomas.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.