Beartown Wilderness
| Beartown Wilderness | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Virginia, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Area | 5,613 acres (22.72 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Beartown Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Eastern Divide Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. It is a very rural Wilderness, consisting of an area of 5,613 acres (22.72 km2) with elevations ranging from 2,400 to 4,800 feet (730 to 1,460 m).[1] It was created from existing National Forest lands in 1984 by the Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Beartown Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984" (PDF). Retrieved August 17, 2016.
External links
- "Beartown Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
Coordinates: 37°03′47″N 81°26′06″W / 37.063°N 81.435°W
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