Middle Prong Wilderness
| Middle Prong Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Middle Prong Wilderness in North Carolina | |
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| Location | Haywood County, North Carolina, USA |
| Nearest city | Brevard |
| Coordinates | 35°20′20″N 82°56′14″W / 35.33889°N 82.93722°WCoordinates: 35°20′20″N 82°56′14″W / 35.33889°N 82.93722°W |
| Area | 7,900 acres (32 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Middle Prong Wilderness |
Middle Prong Wilderness was designated in 1984 and it covers 7,900 acres (32 km2) in the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. The Wilderness Area spans steep, rugged high-elevation ridges ranging from 3,200 to over 6,400 feet. The area gets its name from the Middle Prong of the Pigeon River finding whose headwaters are located in the area.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of Agriculture document "Middle Prong Wilderness" (retrieved on 2011-09-06).
External links
- Middle Prong Wilderness, Wilderness.net website
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