Barbours Creek Wilderness
Barbours Creek Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Eastern Divide Ranger District of George Washington and Jefferson National Forests of western Virginia, United States. The wilderness area was established in 1988 and consists of 5,382 acres (2,178 ha) of forests in the Appalachian Mountains ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 3,800 feet (520 to 1,160 m).
| Barbours Creek Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Craig County, Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.6054681°N 80.1036255°W |
| Area | 5,382 acres (2,178 ha) |
| Established | June 7, 1988 |
The area is part of the Barbours Creek-Shawvers Run Cluster.
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