Priest Wilderness
The Priest Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the Glenwood/Pedlar Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The wilderness area is located just south of the Tye River, the Three Ridges Wilderness, and Virginia State Route 56.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Priest and Crabtree Falls.
The Priest
Peak
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The Priest is a mountain in Nelson County, Virginia. The peak of the mountain is the highest point in the county. The mountain is on a spur off the main Blue Ridge Mountains, about 3.5 miles east of Maintop Mountain, located in the Priest Wilderness of the George Washington National Forest.
Crabtree Falls
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Crabtree Falls is one of the tallest sets of waterfalls in the United States east of the Mississippi River. It is located in the George Washington National Forest in Nelson County, Virginia, off of Virginia State Route 56. Crabtree Falls is situated 2½ miles northwest of Priest Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nash and Tyro.
Nash
Hamlet
Nash is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Nash is situated 3 miles north of Priest Wilderness.
Tyro
Hamlet
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Tyro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. Tyro is situated 3 miles east of Priest Wilderness.
Montebello
Hamlet
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Montebello is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. Montebello is situated 4½ miles northwest of Priest Wilderness.
Priest Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: wilderness area in Virginia, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Nelson, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Priest Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Área salvaje Priest”
- Spanish: “Selva Priest”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Priest and Pinnacle Ridge.
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