Peters Mountain Wilderness
Peters Mountain Wilderness is a 4,520-acre wilderness area in Giles County, Virginia. It rises from about 2,004 to 3,945 ft. The nearest town is Ripplemead, 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
Peters Mountain Wilderness map
Peters Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Ripplemead, VA is the nearest town, 3.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Peters Mountain Wilderness is about 3,945 ft, and its lowest about 2,004 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Foster Knob, about 2,862 ft.
Who manages Peters Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 4,520 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Eastern Divide Ranger District, 540-552-4641 |
Getting to Peters Mountain Wilderness
- Ripplemead, VA is the nearest town, 3.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Peters Mountain Wilderness
- Allegheny Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 3,738 ft), at 37.4378, -80.6193 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Pine Swamp Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 2,356 ft), at 37.4187, -80.6047
- Sugar Camp Farm (0.69 mi outside the boundary, 2,273 ft), at 37.4208, -80.6750
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-va.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Peters Mountain Wilderness
- Foster Knob summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Peters Mountain Wilderness
- National forestPeters Mountain Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- National Park Service unitPeters Mountain Wilderness borders Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a National Park Service unit.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Virginia
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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