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, which crosses Cole Mountain and Bald Knob. The area also includes Mount Pleasant and Pompey Mountain. The area was designated a scenic area as an alternative to federal wilderness designation.