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Wise RAWS site information


 

This U.S. Forest Service site is located at the Clinch Ranger District office in Wise, which is directly across VA highway 646 from the University of Virginia at Wise. The site is located on a knoll behind the office, and is at an elevation of 2530 feet MSL with mountains surrounding the general area. The highest mountains are Pickem Mountain (3300 feet MSL) around four miles to the southwest and High Knob (4162 feet MSL) around six miles to the southwest. The site is about 250 feet east of Bear Creek, and around two miles north of Guest River. The Powell River is located around two miles to the west.

 

Topographical map of the Wise RAWS site
Topographical map of the Wise RAWS site.

View of the Wise RAWS site looking north
View of the Wise RAWS site looking north.

View of the Wise RAWS site looking east
View of the Wise RAWS site looking east.

View of the Wise RAWS site looking south
View of the Wise RAWS site looking south.

View of the Wise RAWS site looking west
View of the Wise RAWS site looking west.