- The Priest
Infobox Mountain
Name = The Priest
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Elevation = 1,238metre s (4,063 ft)
Prominence = convert|245|m|ft|-1|abbr=on
Location = Nelson County,Virginia
Range =Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates = coord|37|49.19|N|79|3.75|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS "Massies Mill"
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Listing =The Priest is a
mountain in Nelson County,Virginia . The peak of the mountain is the highest point in the county. The mountain is a peak on a spur off the mainBlue Ridge Mountains , about 3.5 miles (5.5 km) east ofMaintop Mountain .The mountain is located in thePriest Wilderness of theGeorge Washington National Forest .The Priest stands within the watershed of the Tye River, which drains into the James River.The north side of The Priest drains into Coxs Creek, thence into the Tye River.The south side of The Priest drains into Rocky Run, thence into the Tye.The west side of The Priest drains into Shoe Creek, thence into the Piney River and the Tye River.
The
Appalachian Trail , a 2,170-mile (3,500-km)National Scenic Trail from Georgia toMaine , runs across the summit of The Priest.External links
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* [http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7681 PeakBagger.com: The Priest]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/213382/the-priest.html summitpost.org: The Priest]
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