Ramsey's Draft Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Virginia, United States
The Ramsey's Draft Wilderness encompasses 6,518 acres of forest lands between Shenandoah Mountain and Bald Ridge, with elevations reaching 4,282 feet at Hardscrabble Knob.
The United States Forest Service acquired this land in 1913 for the George Washington National Forest, managing it as wilderness since 1935 before official designation in 1984.
The wilderness contains over 250 plant species and provides nesting grounds for neotropical migrants, including Blackburnian warblers, scarlet tanagers, and black-capped chickadees.
Visitors need to sign in at the kiosk near Mountain House Day Use Area and follow wilderness regulations, including a maximum group size of 10 people.
The streams in Ramsey's Draft support native brook trout populations and cross the main trail multiple times, creating natural obstacles during high water periods.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 38.33330,-79.34500
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:21
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