South River Shelter
South River Shelter is in Greene, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,897 feet. South River Shelter is situated near the mountain saddle Swift Run Gap, as well as near the hamlet Upper Pocosin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Hensley Hollow Overlook and Swift Run Gap.
Hensley Hollow Overlook
Scenic viewpoint
Hensley Hollow Overlook is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 mile southwest of South River Shelter.
Swift Run Gap
Mountain saddle
Swift Run Gap is a wind gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains located in the U.S. state of Virginia. Swift Run Gap is situated 2 miles southwest of South River Shelter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upper Pocosin and Lydia.
Upper Pocosin
Hamlet
Upper Pocosin is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. Upper Pocosin is situated 3 miles northeast of South River Shelter.
Lydia
Hamlet
Lydia is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. Lydia is situated 3½ miles southeast of South River Shelter.
McMullen
Hamlet
McMullen is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. McMullen is situated 4 miles southeast of South River Shelter.
South River Shelter
- Location: Greene, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.37485° or 38° 22′ 30″ north
Longitude
-78.5214° or 78° 31′ 17″ west
Elevation
2,897 feet (883 metres)
Open location code
87C39FFH+WC
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Swift Run and Sandy Bottom.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Saddleback Mountain Trail and Dean Mountain Gap.
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