Beartown Wilderness
| Beartown Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Roaring Fork at Lick Creek Road | |
| Location | Virginia, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°04′00″N 81°26′33″W / 37.06662°N 81.44242°W |
| 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. The Wilderness consists of 5,613 acres (22.72 km2) of land with elevations ranging from 2,400 to 4,800 feet (730 to 1,460 m). It was created from existing National Forest lands in 1984 by the Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984.
With its remote location, steep terrain and thick vegetation, the wilderness is rarely visited. It contains a unique combination of fast flowing streams, rare old-growth communities, sphagnum bogs and outstanding views.
The area is part of the Garden Mountain Cluster.