Barbours Creek Wilderness
The rugged and remote mountain terrain of Barbours Creek Wilderness drops down the southeastern slope of Potts Mountain to Barbours Creek along the southern boundary. Elevations range from about 3,800...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 5,507 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1988, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.6056, -80.1033 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.3 miHumpback Bridge ↗National Historic Landmark
- 5 miNew Castle Historic District ↗New Castle, VA
- 5.5 miOld Sweet Springs ↗Sweet Springs, WV
- 5.5 miPersinger House ↗Covington, VA
- 8.2 miFairview ↗Amherst, VA
- 10.2 miRoaring Run Furnace ↗Eagle Rock, VA
- 10.4 miFudge House ↗Covington, VA
- 10.8 miCovington High School ↗Covington (Independent City), VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Barbours Creek Wilderness?
5,507 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Barbours Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Barbours Creek Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Barbours Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1988.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Barbours Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is The Pines Campground, 0.1 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Barbours Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.606, -80.103. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Barbours Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Barbours Creek Wilderness?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Humpback Bridge and New Castle Historic District.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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