Garden Mountain Wilderness
Garden Mountain Wilderness lies on the southern flank of Garden Mountain extending around the unique geological structure of Burkes Garden. The Burkes Garden geological feature began as a dome of Clinch...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 3,329 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.0548, -81.3376 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
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. 2 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
- 1.7 miBurke's Garden Central Church And Cemetery ↗Burke's Garden, VA
- 1.8 mi
- 8.6 miWynn, James, House ↗Tazewell, VA
- 8.7 miKimberling Lutheran Cemetery ↗Rural Retreat, VA
- 9.7 miTazewell Depot ↗Tazewell, VA
- 10.6 miRural Retreat Depot ↗Rural Retreat, VA
- 10.8 miSt. Clair, Alexander, House ↗Bluefield, VA
- 11.5 miSanders, Walter McDonald, House ↗Bluefield, VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Garden Mountain Wilderness?
3,329 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Garden Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Garden Mountain Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Garden Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Garden Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Stony Fork Campground, 7.1 miles out. 2 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 Garden Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.055, -81.338. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Garden Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 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 Garden Mountain Wilderness?
23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Burke's Garden Central Church And Cemetery and Sharon Lutheran Church and Cemetery.
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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