Three Ridges Wilderness

Three Ridges Wilderness
Map showing the location of Three Ridges Wilderness
Map showing the location of Three Ridges Wilderness
Location of Three Ridges Wilderness in Virginia
LocationNelson, Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°51′52″N 78°59′07″W / 37.86444°N 78.98528°W / 37.86444; -78.98528
Area4,702 acres (19.03 km2)[1]
Elevation3,400 ft (1,000 m)
Established2000
OperatorGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
WebsiteGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests – Three Ridges Wilderness Area

Three Ridges 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 east of the Blue Ridge Parkway between the Tye River and Wintergreen Ski Resort.

It is separated from the boundary of the Priest Wilderness by Virginia State Route 56. The wilderness consists of 4,702 acres (19.03 km2) and ranges in elevation from 1,000 feet (305 m) at the Tye River to 3,970 feet (1,210 m) at the summit of Three Ridges Mountain.


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