The Priest
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.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Crabtree Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nash and Tyro.
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The Priest
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,026 feet
- Description: mountain in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Nelson, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.81986° or 37° 49′ 12″ north
Longitude
-79.06253° or 79° 3′ 45″ west
Elevation
4,026 feet (1,227 metres)
Open location code
8792RW9P+WX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“The Priest” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Priest”
- Dutch: “The Priest”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ذا پريست”
- Ladin: “The Priest”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alhambra and Massies Mill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Little Priest and Harmony Church.
Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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