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The Pisgah National Forest was established in 1916, one of the first national forests in the eastern United States. The new preserve included approximately 86,700 acres (35,100 ha) that had been part of the Biltmore Estate , but were sold to the federal government in 1914 by Edith Vanderbilt .
Map of national forests and national grasslands of the United States. The United States has 154 protected areas known as national forests, covering 188,336,179 acres (762,169 km 2; 294,275 sq mi). [1] National forests are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [2]
Maintained by the United States Forest Service, it comprises 11,786 acres (47.70 km 2) around the Linville River, and is situated inside the Pisgah National Forest. The river is approximately 1,400 feet (430 m) below the ridge, thus hiking in and out of the Gorge is challenging and enjoyable for those who like serious hiking.
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The U.S. Forest Service announced a proposal to conserve and steward old-growth forests including in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
Wilson Creek is located in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest, in the northwestern section of Caldwell County, North Carolina. Wilson Creek has a water system that originates near Calloway Peak and stretches for 23 miles (37 km) before joining with John's River. It was added to the Wild and Scenic River System on August 18 ...
More than 40 miles of trails are coming to the Old Fort area of Pisgah National Forest, with the first 6 miles of accessible paths opening by summer.
Its first 13,400 acres (54 km 2) have been part of the National Wilderness Preservation System since the System was created in 1964. It now includes 18,483 acres (74.80 km 2), and is managed by the United States Forest Service as part of the Pisgah National Forest. It is separated from Middle Prong Wilderness to the southwest, by NC 215.