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  2. List of long-distance trails in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A rugged footpath that crosses through the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Knobstone Trail: 58 93 Southern Indiana: The Knobstone Trail (KT) is Indiana's longest footpath – a 60-mile backcountry-hiking trail passing through Clark State Forest, Elk Creek Public Fishing Area, and Jackson-Washington State Forest.

  3. List of wilderness areas of the United States - Wikipedia

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    United States Forest Service (USFS) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) These wilderness areas cover about 4.5% of the United States' land area, an area larger than the state of California. About 52% of the wilderness area is in Alaska, with 57,425,569 acres (89,727.452 sq mi; 232,393.03 km 2) of

  4. List of U.S. state and tribal wilderness areas - Wikipedia

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    High Peaks Wilderness Area - 192,685 acres (779.769 km 2) (part of High Peaks Wilderness Complex - 226,435 acres (916.74 km 2)) Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area - 36,231 acres (146.62 km 2) Jay Mountain Wilderness Area - 7,100 acres (28.73 km 2) McKenzie Mountain Wilderness Area - 37,616 acres (152.23 km 2) Pepperbox Wilderness Area - 22,560 acres ...

  5. List of national forests of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Big Gum Swamp Wilderness is the forest's only wilderness area, and the Osceola Research Natural Area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. The Civil War Battle of Olustee occurred in what is now the forest, and 23 mi (37 km) of the Florida National Scenic Trail pass through the forest.

  6. National Wilderness Preservation System - Wikipedia

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    Most U.S. wilderness areas are in national forests, but the largest amount of wilderness land is administered by the National Park Service. The largest contiguous wilderness complex in the United States is the Noatak and Gates of the Arctic Wildernesses in Alaska at 12,743,329 acres (5,157,042 ha).

  7. Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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    The recreation area is under the jurisdiction of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The recreation area was established by an act of the United States Congress on May 31, 1966. Grayson Highlands State Park adjoins the recreation area on the south, near Mount Rogers, and the park provides the best known access to the peak and ...

  8. The Enchantments - Wikipedia

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    The Enchantments is a region within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area of Washington state's Cascade Mountain Range. [2] At an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 m), it is home to over 700 alpine lakes and ponds surrounded by the vast peaks of Cashmere Crags, which rate among the best rock-climbing sites in the western United States. [3]

  9. Desolation Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    Desolation is a popular backpacking destination, with much barren rocky terrain at the edge of the tree line. It has extensive areas of bare granite rock formations. The Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail pass through the wilderness. A list of other trailheads that provide access to the wilderness follows. [4]

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