Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area

Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within George Washington National Forest in Virginia, USA, to the north of Lynchburg. The 7,580-acre (3,070 ha) scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Mount Pleasant (4,071 feet (1,241 m)) and Pompey Mountain (4,032 feet (1,229 m)). The area was designated a scenic area as an alternative to federal wilderness designation.

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The National Scenic Area was established in 1994.