Stone Mountain Wilderness
| Stone Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Bundy, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°48′51″N 82°55′23″W / 36.81408°N 82.92309°W |
| Area | 3,273 acres (13.25 km2) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Stone Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Clinch Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. It is a small tract of land in western Virginia, consisting of an area of 3,273 acres (13.25 km2) next to the banks of the Powell River. It was designated as wilderness area in 2009 by Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
On a ridge between the Powell River and the North Fork of the Powell River with deep gorges, sheer cliffs, rocky outcrops, dense woods and rhododendron, the wilderness is far removed from the throngs of outdoor adventurers. There are good views across the Powell river to Powell Mountain from an old tower site on Stone Mountain. This is the only protected wilderness in the Cumberland Mountains.
The wilderness is part of the Clinch Ranger District Cluster.