According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, a wilderness is defined as an area of undeveloped Federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions.
The author breaks the article into two sections. The first section discusses some of the most popular trails in the most popular Wilderness Areas. But then the author offers recommendations on alternative hikes that are just as beautiful and wild.
The second section of the article discusses trails in some of the most recently designated Wilderness Areas.
The following are some of the trails on the list:
* Iron Mountain Trail in the Cohutta Ranger District in the Chattahoochee National Forest
* Grassy Branch Trail in the Citico Creek Wilderness in Cherokee National Forest
* Green Mountain Trail in the Middle Prong Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest
* Canyon Rim Trail in Roaring Plains West Wilderness
* Rowland’s Creek Falls and Jerry’s Creek Trail in Seng National Scenic Area in Jefferson National Forest
* Anthony Creek Trail in the Big Draft Wilderness in Monongahela National Forest
* North-South Trail in the Cranberry Wilderness Expansion in Monongahela National Forest
* Stone Mountain Trail in Stone Mountain Wilderness in Jefferson National Forest
* Dickey Knob Trail in the Raccoon Branch Wilderness in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
For more information on these hikes and to see the full article, please click here.
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4 comments:
The Green Mountain Trail in Pisgah National Forest is the subject of the next post on my blog - the steepest trail I have ever been on. It was insane!
Steeper than Chimney Tops?
The last mile up to Chimneys gains about a 1000 feet - that's pretty steep.
Jeff
Oh, yeah - from the trailhead on Highway 215 the Green Mountain Trail gains about 400 feet in the first quarter-mile. My hiking poles were useless as I was holding onto small trees, thanking heaven that at least the trail was dry. And since we were on an overnight trip, we had loaded backpacks...I guess I need to write this up soon...
That is insane! I guess the trail builders missed the classes for building switchbacks....
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