Priest Wilderness

Priest Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location of Priest Wilderness in Virginia
Location	Nelson, Virginia, United States
Coordinates	37°49′04″N 79°04′13″W / 37.81778°N 79.07028°W / 37.81778; -79.07028
Area	5,726 acres (23.17 km2)[1]
Elevation	3,400 ft (1,000 m)
Established	2000
Operator	George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Website	George Washington and Jefferson National Forests – Priest Wilderness Area

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. The wilderness consists of 5,726 acres (23.17 km²) and ranges in elevation from 1,000 feet (305 m) at the Tye River to 4,063 feet (1,238 m) at the summit of The Priest.