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The Wilderness is managed by the United States Forest Service and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest elevation in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness is the 5,499-foot (1,676 m) peak of Standing Indian Mountain in North Carolina and the lowest elevation is approximately 2,400 feet (730 m).
These wilderness areas provide an opportunity for solitude in a rugged, natural setting. The Forest manages two Off-Highway Vehicle areas. The most famous being Tellico OHV area located in the Tusquitee Ranger District an additional OHV area is located in the Nantahala Ranger District. Many miles of trout water exist in the forest.
Standing Indian Mountain is located inside the Southern Nantahala Wilderness. [4] [5] The mountain has an elevation of 5,499 feet (1,676 m). [1]Albert Mountain is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the north, while the city of Dillard, Georgia is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the mountain.
Approximately one mile of the scenic lower part of the river is easily accessible by a hiking trail that starts in the Coleman River Scenic Area. Coleman River is the namesake of a rock formation that is part of the Coweta Group. [8] The Coleman River Formation consists of metamorphic rocks, predominantly gneiss and schist. The formation is ...
The map depicts where a 90-acre fire continues to burn in the Nantahala National Forest Oct. 27. The Collett Ridge Fire started within the Cheoah-Tusquitee Ranger District near Murphy, officials say.
The Nantahala Mountain Project turned those concerns into a reality, Evans said. In particular, the project focuses on timber harvest in moist, forested areas, and develops roads without plans for ...
The Nantahala and Pisgah national forests have restricted all campfires effective immediately, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release.
The memorial forest is a popular family hiking destination and features an easy two-mile, figure-eight trail that includes a memorial plaque at the juncture of the two loops. In 1975 the memorial forest was joined with a much larger tract of the Nantahala National Forest to become part of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness.