The Southern Nantahala Wilderness was designated in 1984 and currently consists of . Approximately are located in

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in the

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and approximately are located in

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in the

Nantahala National Forest The Nantahala National Forest ( /ˌnæntəˈheɪlə/), is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. The Nantahala is the second wettest region in the country, after the ...

. The Wilderness is managed by the

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and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest

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in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness is the peak of Standing Indian Mountain in North Carolina and the lowest elevation is approximately . The

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passes through the Wilderness in both states. In Georgia, the wilderness is divided into two sections by a corridor on either side of the

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. The western part of the Wilderness in Georgia includes the portion of the Appalachian Trail that begins at Blue Ridge Gap and climbs over Rocky Knob in Towns County before passing over the eastern flank of Rich Knob in

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and entering North Carolina at Bly Gap. The eastern part of the Wilderness in Georgia includes an area on

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. In connection with its management of the Wilderness, the Forest Service actively promotes adherence to the Leave No Trace principles. The wilderness was closed during the 2016 Rock Mountain fire.Closure Order for the Southern Nantahala Wilderness
nwcg.gov. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

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Description and Maps of the Southern Nantahala WildernessWilderness.net entry for the Southern Nantahala WildernessLeave No Trace organization
{{Authority control Protected areas of Clay County, North Carolina IUCN Category Ib Wilderness areas of the Appalachians Protected areas of Macon County, North Carolina Protected areas of Rabun County, Georgia Protected areas of Towns County, Georgia Wilderness areas of Georgia (U.S. state) Wilderness areas of North Carolina Protected areas established in 1984 Nantahala National Forest Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 1984 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) 1984 establishments in North Carolina

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