George D. Aiken Wilderness
This wilderness was named after the late Vermont senator George D. Aiken. He was a strong advocate of preservation and a leader in securing the Eastern Wilderness Act of 1975. The Aiken Wilderness is situated...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Vermont |
| Size | 4,800 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.8595, -73.0436 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 5.1 miMedburyville Bridge ↗Wilmington, VT
- 5.5 miWhitney, Cora B., School ↗Bennington, VT
- 5.5 miDistrict No. 1 Schoolhouse ↗Somerset, VT
- 5.7 miBradford, W.h., Hook and Ladder Fire House ↗Bennington, VT
- 5.8 miE. J. Bullock Block ↗Readsboro, VT
- 5.8 miBennington High School ↗Bennington, VT
- 5.8 miCarrigan Lane Historic District ↗Bennington, VT
- 5.9 miBull, William C., House ↗Bennington, VT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is George D. Aiken Wilderness?
4,800 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages George D. Aiken Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is George D. Aiken Wilderness in?
Vermont.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was George D. Aiken Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at George D. Aiken Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to George D. Aiken Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.859, -73.044. Saratoga National Historical Park is 30 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at George D. Aiken Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near George D. Aiken Wilderness?
Saratoga National Historical Park (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near George D. Aiken Wilderness?
54 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Medburyville Bridge and Whitney, Cora B., School.
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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.