Garden Mountain Wilderness
| Garden Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Virginia, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Burke's Garden, Virginia |
| Area | 3,331 acres (13.48 km2) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Garden Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Eastern Divide Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. It is a small wilderness area in western Virginia, consisting of an area of 3,331 acres (13.48 km2) and bordering the Beartown and Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness.[1] It was designated as wilderness area in 2009 by Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.[2] The wilderness area also borders a portion of the Appalachian Trail.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Garden Mountain Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009" (PDF). Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Garden Mountain Wilderness". Virginia Wilderness Committee. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
External links
- "Garden Mountain Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- "Virginia Wilderness Committee". Virginia Wilderness Committee. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
Coordinates: 37°03′18″N 81°20′06″W / 37.055°N 81.335°W
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