Shawvers Run Wilderness

The Shawvers Run Wilderness, a 5784-acre area located less than one mile south of Potts Creek, Virginia, is protected by the Eastern Wilderness Act of Congress to maintain its present, natural condition.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potts Creek and Paint Bank.

Potts Creek

Hamlet

Potts Creek is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. Potts Creek is situated 2½ miles north of Shawvers Run Wilderness.

Paint Bank

Hamlet

Photo: Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Paint Bank is an unincorporated community in northern Craig County, Virginia, United States. Paint Bank is situated 3½ miles west of Shawvers Run Wilderness.

Sweet Springs

Hamlet

Photo: Bitmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sweet Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Sweet Springs is situated 3½ miles northwest of Shawvers Run Wilderness.

Shawvers Run Wilderness

Type: Reserve
Description: wilderness area in Virginia, United States
Category: United States Wilderness Area
Location: Craig, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.5868° or 37° 35′ 13″ north

Longitude

-80.20026° or 80° 12′ 1″ west

Elevation

2,867 feet (874 metres)

Open location code

869XHQPX+PV

GeoNames ID

4785173

Wikidata ID

Q27967295

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In Other Languages

“Shawvers Run Wilderness” goes by many names.

French: “Shawvers Run Wilderness”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sweet Chalybeate and Iron Hill Springs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Middle Mountain and Hanging Rock.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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