Wilderness and National Scenic Areas on the GW/Jeff NF

Since its formation in 1969, the Virginia Wilderness Committee has been the driving force behind federal legislation that permanently protects Virginia's most outstanding wild areas.  Our hard work has resulted in the designation of 24 Wilderness areas (totaling 215,253 acres) and three National Scenic areas on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and Shenandoah National Park.   These are some of the most scenic and biologically diverse places with some of the best hiking and camping in the whole Commonwealth.  ​
PictureRich Hole Wilderness, Rockbridge & Allegheny Counties Photo credit: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Explore Virginia's Wilderness Areas 
​with VWC's Executive Director, Mark Miller

VWC Executive Director Mark Miller is visiting each Virginia Wilderness, taking photos, and writing descriptions that highlight some of the best hikes. Click on the areas below to discover more about each special wild place. Please consider exploring these gems of Virginia's natural heritage.  They will be preserved for your children and grandchildren to enjoy.  
Wilderness Areas
  1. Barbours Creek Wilderness (Jeff)
  2. Beartown Wilderness (Jeff)
  3. Brush Mountain East Wilderness (Jeff)
  4. Brush Mountain Wilderness (Jeff)
  5. Garden Mountain Wilderness (Jeff)
  6. Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness (Jeff)
  7. James River Face Wilderness (Jeff)
  8. Kimberling Creek Wilderness (Jeff)
  9. Lewis Fork Wilderness (Jeff)
  10. Little Dry Run Wilderness (Jeff)
  11. Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (Jeff)
  12. Mountain Lake Wilderness (Jeff)
  13. Peters Mountain Wilderness (Jeff)
  14. The Priest Wilderness (GW)
  15. Raccoon Branch Wilderness (Jeff)
  16. Ramseys Draft Wilderness (GW)
  17. Rich Hole Wilderness (GW)
  18. Rough Mountain Wilderness (GW)
  19. Saint Mary's Wilderness (GW)
  20. Shawvers Run Wilderness (Jeff)
  21. Shenandoah Wilderness (SNP)
  22. Stone Mountain Wilderness (Jeff)
  23. Three Ridges Wilderness (GW)
  24. Thunder Ridge Wilderness (Jeff)
National Scenic Areas
  1. Bear Creek National Scenic Area (Jeff)
  2. Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area (GW)
  3. Seng Mountain National Scenic Area (Jeff)
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