 The community is mostly a bedroom community with subdivisions known as Apple Mountain Lake, and Blue Mountain.It has two gas stations, three stores, and a restaurant, as well as its own post office with zip code 22642 
It is home to the Saint Dominic's Monastery, Appalachian Trail access points, along with the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area.A primary Applachian Trail Access is on Tuckers lane off of Route 55 the John Marshall Highway.