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Bear Creek National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area in Smyth County, Virginia, USA. The Bear Creek Scenic Area in Virginia was designated as a National Scenic Area through congressional authorization under 16 USC 546b. This legislation, part of the Jefferson National Forest, established the Bear Creek Scenic Area to protect its scenic quality, water resources, and natural characteristics.alled the Bear Creek National Scenic Area. It was designated as a National Scenic Area through congressional authorization under 16 USC 546b. This legislation, part of the Jefferson National Forest, established the Bear Creek Scenic Area to protect its scenic quality, water resources, and natural characteristics.
The 5,503-acre (2,227 ha) scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service as part of Jefferson National Forest. Mountains and ridges within the scenic area include Walker Mountain to the north and Brushy Mountain to the south, with the headwaters of Bear Creek in the valley between the ridges. Four miles of the Appalachian Trail run through the scenic area.
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 111-11, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
See also
Natural Atlas
Crawfish Valley (Bear Creek)
References
External links
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Appalachian Trail