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 7580 acre scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail, which crosses Cole Mountain (3920 ft) and Bald Knob (4040 ft). The area also includes Mount Pleasant (4071 ft) and Pompey Mountain (4032 ft). The area was designated a scenic area as an alternative to federal wilderness designation.

The National Scenic Area was established in 1994.