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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 .
Beginning at the state line with Tennessee, NC 197 enters the Pisgah National Forest and winds south down the Unaka escarpment to Poplar. South of Poplar, NC 197 begins the first of three segments where it follows the North Toe River and the former Clinchfield Railroad. It intersects and overlaps NC 226 for a short distance near Red Hill.
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 ...
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.
The Butter Gap Project, a partnership of Pisgah Area SORBA, the Pisgah Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service, includes a newly aligned Butter Gap Trail, which adds over 4.5 miles of multi-use ...
The 434-acre (176 ha) North Carolina Arboretum and Bent Creek Experimental Forest are located just outside the CDP to the south of Wesley Branch Road. According to the United States Census Bureau , the Bent Creek CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km 2 ), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km 2 ), or 0.35%, is water.
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.
The U.S. Forest Service announced a proposal to conserve and steward old-growth forests including in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.