The Priest Shelter
The Priest Shelter is a shelter in Nelson, Virginia. The Priest Shelter is situated nearby to the peak Little Priest, as well as near Crabtree Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Priest and Crabtree Falls.
The Priest
Peak
Photo: Wickedender, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 north of The Priest Shelter.
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 northeast of The Priest Shelter.
Tyro
Hamlet
Photo: The Library of Virginia, No restrictions.
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 3½ miles east of The Priest Shelter.
Montebello
Hamlet
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4 miles northwest of The Priest Shelter.
The Priest Shelter
- Type: Shelter
- Category: building
- Location: Nelson, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.8178° or 37° 49′ 4″ northLongitude
-79.0704° or 79° 4′ 13″ westOperator
Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail ClubOpen location code
8792RW9H+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1349251033OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelterOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Priest and Spy Rock.
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