Big Draft Wilderness
The Big Draft Wilderness is a 5,144-acre (2,082 ha) U.S. Wilderness area in the Monongahela National Forest of southeast West Virginia, USA. Its name derives from the nearby Big Draft, a tributary of Anthony Creek which is a tributary of the Greenbrier River. Big Draft Wilderness occupies the southernmost acreage of the Monongahela National Forest and is located just south of the Blue Bend Recreation Area. The town White Sulphur Springs lies about 5 miles south of the Wilderness and about 15 miles northeast of Lewisburg.
| Big Draft Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Big Draft Wilderness sign in 2013 | |
Location of Big Draft Wilderness in West Virginia | |
| Location | Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°55′15″N 80°15′55″W |
| Area | 5,144 acres (20.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,920 ft (590 m) |
| Established | 2009-03-30 |
| Operator | Monongahela National Forest |
| Website | Monongahela National Forest Special Places |
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