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Uwharrie National Forest Overview Uwharrie National Forest is the smallest of the 4 National Forests in North Carolina and is located in the middle of the state, just an hour east of Charlotte. Along with nearby Morrow Mountain State Park, … Continued
Nantahala National Forest Overview Nantahala National Forest is the largest of 4 national forests in North Carolina covering over 530,000 acres. The forest is divided into three Districts, Cheoah in Robbinsville, NC, Tusquitee in Murphy, NC, and the Nantahala in … Continued
Pisgah National Forest Overview Pisgah National Forest, forming a triangle around Asheville, NC, was one of the first national forests in the eastern US. The Pisgah, Grandfather and Appalachian Ranger Districts are scattered along the eastern edge of the mountains … Continued
Prescott National Forest Overview Despite being less than 2 hours from Phoenix, Prescott National Forest is the least visited National Forest in Arizona; overshadowed by its brethren to the east: Tonto, Apache-Sitgreaves, and Coconino. The forest lies in between the … Continued
Tonto National Forest Overview Located just north of Phoenix, Tonto National Forest in central Arizona is 5th largest national forest in the country. It is extremely diverse and its landscape ranges from the Saguaro cactus-heavy Sonoran Desert in the south to … Continued