Whitetop Mountain (conservation area)
| Whitetop Mountain (conservation area) | |
|---|---|
View southwest towards Whitetop Mountain from the Appalachian Trail on Elk Garden Ridge, within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Smyth County, Virginia | |
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°38′31″N 81°36′25″W / 36.64194°N 81.60694°W |
| Area | 5,919 acres (23.95 km2) |
Whitetop Mountain (conservation area) is a wildland in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests of western Virginia that has been recognized by the Wilderness Society as a special place worthy of protection from logging and road construction. The Wilderness Society has designated the area as a "Mountain Treasure".
The second highest mountain in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Whitetop Mountain and nearby Buzzard Knob are a commanding presence with a vertical elevation of 3500 feet and good views over the South Holston River at Damascus.
The area is part of the Mount Rogers Cluster.