Brush Mountain Wilderness
Brush Mountain Wilderness lies north of and in close proximity to Blacksburg, Virginia. It extends for about 8 miles along the northwest slope of Brush Mountain, bounded to the east by a power line, to...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 4,795 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.3251, -80.3291 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 group camp. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 1 miCaldwell Fields Group Campground ↗Group camp · April 1 to November 1
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2 miJohnsville Meetinghouse ↗Catawba, VA
- 3.9 miGravel Hill Christian Church ↗New Castle, VA
- 4.7 miKeister House ↗Blacksburg, VA
- 5 miOdd Fellows Hall ↗Blacksburg, VA
- 5.3 miBarracks No. 1 ↗Blacksburg, VA
- 5.4 miBlacksburg Motor Company, Inc. ↗Blacksburg, VA
- 5.5 miAmiss--Palmer House ↗Blacksburg, VA
- 5.5 miPhillips--Ronald House ↗Blacksburg, VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Brush Mountain Wilderness?
4,795 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Brush Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Brush Mountain Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Brush Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Brush Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Caldwell Fields Group Campground, 0 miles out. 3 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
Where are the trailheads in Brush Mountain Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 group campground. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Brush Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.325, -80.329. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Brush Mountain 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 Brush Mountain Wilderness?
69 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Johnsville Meetinghouse and Gravel Hill Christian Church.
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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