Little Wilson Creek Wilderness
| Little Wilson Creek Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grayson County Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city | Abingdon, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°39′09″N 81°27′54″W / 36.6525°N 81.4650°W |
| Area | 5,461 acres (2,210 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Administrator | U.S. Forest Service |
The Little Wilson Creek Wilderness is an area in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area protected by the Eastern Wilderness Act of Congress to maintain its present, natural condition. As part of the wilderness system, it is intended to preserve a variety of natural life forms and contribute to a diversity of plant and animal gene pools. Over half of the ecosystems in the United States exist within designated wildernesses.
Sitting on top of a high shelf of about 4800 feet elevation with a dozen streams flowing into tributaries of the New River, the wilderness contains unique natural communities, one recognized by the Virginia Natural Heritage for its unusual plants. Little Wilson Creek Wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in Virginia.
The area is part of the Mount Rogers Cluster.