Brush Mountain Wilderness

Brush Mountain Wilderness is a 4,795-acre federally protected wilderness area in Virginia, managed by the Forest Service. The landscape offers primitive backcountry terrain suited to foot travel and self-reliant exploration, with no roads, motorized vehicles, or mechanized travel permitted within its boundaries.

Hiking and backpacking are the primary ways to experience this wilderness. Visitors should expect solitude and the demands of true backcountry travel—navigation, route-finding, and self-sufficiency are essential. All travel must be non-motorized, and visitors are required to follow Leave No Trace principles: pack out all waste, camp on durable surfaces away from water sources, and minimize your impact on the land.

Access is on foot only, and the area is best visited during warmer months when weather is most stable and trails are passable. Winter conditions can make travel difficult and hazardous. Come prepared with maps, supplies, and the skills to travel safely in a roadless, primitive environment where you are responsible for your own safety and the land's protection.