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2. Chimney Rock State Park - Wikipedia

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   In May 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized the creation of the "Hickory Nut Gorge State Park." In August 2005 the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy purchased a 1,568-acre (6.35 km 2) tract of land south of Lake Lure known as "World's Edge" for $16 million with the intention of transferring the land as the first to be added to the new state park.

3. Protected areas of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   The protected areas of North Carolina cover roughly 3.8 million acres, making up 11% of the total land in the state. [1] 86.5% of this protected land is publicly owned and is managed by different federal and state level authorities and receive varying levels of protection. [1]

4. List of North Carolina state forests - Wikipedia

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   Mountain Island Educational State Forest: Piedmont Lincoln, Gaston: 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2) [1] Only open for scheduled guided tours Rendezvous Mountain State Forest [Note 1] [5] Mountains Wilkes: 1,500 acres (6.1 km 2) [5] Open year-round as gameland [5] Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest: Coastal Plain Bladen: 890 acres (3.6 km 2) [1 ...

5. Geography of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   The Uwharries are North Carolina's easternmost mountain range; they are the lowest mountain range in the state. The Uwharries begin in Montgomery County, North Carolina and terminate in the hills of Person County, North Carolina. The highest point in the Uwharries is High Rock Mountain, which is only 1,119 feet (341.1 m) above sea level.

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7. List of National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina

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   One of the rarest plant communities in North Carolina. The still forming Elk Knob State Park is adjacent to the privately owned NNL, and the state has a long-term goal to acquire the site. Mount Jefferson State Park: 1974