Stone Mountain Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Lee County, Virginia.
Stone Mountain Wilderness spans 3,273 acres between the Powell River and North Fork Powell River, featuring dense forests, sheer cliffs, and rocky outcrops.
The area received federal protection through the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, establishing it as the sole protected wilderness in the Cumberland Mountains.
Native tree species including tulip poplar, red maple, black cherry, yellow birch, Fraser magnolia, oaks, and hickories create a natural forest environment.
Two marked paths traverse the wilderness: the Stone Mountain Trail extending 6.7 miles from Cave Spring Campground and the Payne Branch Trail covering 1.8 miles.
The Powell River system within the wilderness provides habitat for three federally protected mussel species and numerous rare fish populations.
GPS coordinates: 36.81408,-82.92309
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:19
United States Penitentiary
14.2 km
Black Mountain
11.5 km
Natural Tunnel State Park
20.3 km
High Knob
27.6 km
Bad Branch Falls State Nature Preserve
31.2 km
Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area
24.9 km
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
16.9 km
Vardy Community School
34.9 km
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
13.9 km
The Cedars Natural Area Preserve
27.2 km
Wise County Courthouse
35.5 km
June Tolliver House
14.6 km
John Fox, Jr. House
14.1 km
E. M. Fulton House
35.6 km
Terrace Park Girl Scout Cabin
13.9 km
Devils Fork
24 km
Jonesville Methodist Campground
24.5 km
Stonega Historic District
19.4 km
Derby Historic District
16.1 km
Long Meadow
35.3 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
14.4 km
Dickinson-Milbourn House
22.8 km
Laurel Fork
15.1 km
Benham Historic District
16.8 km
Lynch Historic District
16.7 km
Cumberland Central Business District
18.9 km
Whitesburg Historic District
34.9 km
Martins Fork Lake
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