Stone Mountain Wilderness
The Stone Mountain Wilderness is a tract of remote forest land adjacent to the North Fork of the Powell River in Lee County. The steep south-facing scarp of Stone Mountain provides outstanding views of...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 3,273 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.8194, -82.9218 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
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. 1 is 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
- 5.6 miDuff Mansion House ↗Duffield, VA
- 6.4 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 6.5 miTerrace Park Girl Scout Cabin ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 6.6 miFox, John, Jr., House ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 6.6 miChrist Episcopal Church ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 6.8 miU.s. Post Office and Courthouse ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 6.9 mi"June Tolliver" House ↗Big Stone Gap, VA
- 10.5 miCumberland Central Business District ↗Cumberland, KY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Stone Mountain Wilderness?
3,273 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Stone Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Stone Mountain Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Stone Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Stone Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Cave Springs, 0.2 miles out. 1 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 Stone Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.819, -82.922. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Stone Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Stone Mountain Wilderness?
12 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Duff Mansion House and Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
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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