Little Allegheny Mountain Proposed Wilderness
Approximate Size: 10,208 acres
Location: Bath County, Warm Springs District
Topos: Minnehaha Springs, Mountain Grove, Sunrise
Little Allegheny Mountain is a large inventoried roadless area along the backbone of Virginia in Bath County. The roadless area consists of two ridges, Allegheny Mountain and Little Mountain, separated by Jim Dave Run, a small creek that meanders in a long valley between. Our wilderness proposal includes most of Little Mountain south to Flagg Knob and north to Joe Hollow, along with the northern part of Allegheny Mountain to the West Virginia state line, where the southern boundary is near FDR 6035 (Chestnut Levels).
In general, the area is rugged, steep and isolated, offering an abundance of primitive recreation opportunity. There are no maintained trails in the area, but several informal campsites along the crest of Big Allegheny Mountain are utilized during hunting season. The Allegheny Mountain slopes contain rock rubble and ledges with bands of solid rock walls running parallel to the slope. The terrain on Little Mountain is shaly and rock ledges are rare.
The elevation on Big Allegheny Mountain rises above 4000 feet on Map Sheep Ridge and Mad Tom Ridge. Elevations on Little Mountain do not rise over 3400 feet.
All private landowner rights and access will be maintained.
Location: Bath County, Warm Springs District
Topos: Minnehaha Springs, Mountain Grove, Sunrise
Little Allegheny Mountain is a large inventoried roadless area along the backbone of Virginia in Bath County. The roadless area consists of two ridges, Allegheny Mountain and Little Mountain, separated by Jim Dave Run, a small creek that meanders in a long valley between. Our wilderness proposal includes most of Little Mountain south to Flagg Knob and north to Joe Hollow, along with the northern part of Allegheny Mountain to the West Virginia state line, where the southern boundary is near FDR 6035 (Chestnut Levels).
In general, the area is rugged, steep and isolated, offering an abundance of primitive recreation opportunity. There are no maintained trails in the area, but several informal campsites along the crest of Big Allegheny Mountain are utilized during hunting season. The Allegheny Mountain slopes contain rock rubble and ledges with bands of solid rock walls running parallel to the slope. The terrain on Little Mountain is shaly and rock ledges are rare.
The elevation on Big Allegheny Mountain rises above 4000 feet on Map Sheep Ridge and Mad Tom Ridge. Elevations on Little Mountain do not rise over 3400 feet.
All private landowner rights and access will be maintained.