The Paris Mountain Alliance is a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting the environmental, cultural, historical, and scenic integrity of the Blue Ridge between Ashby Gap and Snickers Gap and its neighboring communities in Loudoun, Clarke, and Fauquier counties.
The alliance opposes commercial development of Paris Mountain, including the proposed Eastwind Blue Ridge resort at its southeastern end, on the ridge overlooking the Crooked Run Valley. Fairfax-based Mountain Resort, LLC and New York-based Eastwind Hotels want to develop 146 acres in Loudoun, Clarke, and Fauquier counties into a hotel, restaurant, spa, and event facility with structures clustered on parcels in Loudoun County to avoid the more protective zoning in Clarke and Fauquier counties. The developers plan to use the narrow Mount Weather Road spur from westbound Route 50 for access and Route 601 in Clarke County for egress. For more information, please read the Friends of Blue Ridge Mountains statement of opposition, the position of the Blue Ridge Mountain Civic Association, and the Alliance press release.
The Paris Mountain Alliance supports responsible land use policies and conservation measures grounded in a long-term vision that prioritizes preservation of natural resources, protection of our historic rural communities, respect for the quality of life of local residents, and the lasting legacy of the mountain itself. Stand with us to Protect Paris Mountain.
