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  2. Southern Nantahala Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    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). The Appalachian Trail passes through the Wilderness in both states.

  3. Nantahala National Forest - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, created in 1975, covers 17,394 acres (70 km 2) in the Nantahala National Forest in western North Carolina and the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee, in the watersheds of the Slickrock and Little Santeetlah Creeks.

  5. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Nantahala wildfire grows to 90 acres, no containment; parts ...

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    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.

  7. Standing Indian Mountain - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Nantahala environmental analysis released; advocates ... - AOL

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    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 ...

  9. Opinion: Due to lawsuit US Forest Service abandoned Nantahala ...

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    More: US Forest Service scraps plan to log 15-acre Nantahala National Forest area after lawsuit. More: Opinion: US Forest Service new Nantahala-Pisgah plan does not protect old-growth forests.