The United States Congress designated the Barbours Creek Wilderness in 1988 and it now has a total of 5,382 acres. All of the wilderness is in Virginia and is managed by the Forest Service.
The rugged and remote mountain terrain of Barbours Creek Wilderness drops down the southeastern slope of Potts Mountain to Barbours Creek along the southern boundary. Elevations range from about 3,800 feet on the mountain to about 1,700 feet at the creek. The wilderness is comprised of hardwood forest interspersed with yellow pine where the slopes face south and west. Some hemlock and white pine grow in the drainages, including the major cross-wilderness waterway, Lipes Branch, which contains native brook trout. More than 160 species of birds have been identified here. About two miles of trail exist in the wilderness.
The wilderness lies within Jefferson National Forest, except for 20 acres that are part of George Washington National Forest.
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