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Brasstown Wilderness

Brasstown Wilderness

The capital of the Cherokee is a steeply rugged Wilderness that drapes across the northern, northeastern, and southwestern flanks of 4,784-foot ...
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Latest review by munkieville Dec 10, 2000
"I am currently attending school at Young Harris College at the foot of Brasstown Bald. I can see the..." Read full review
Bridger Wilderness

Bridger Wilderness

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Latest review by twomedicine Dec 17, 2001
"Like the other wilderness areas within the Wind River Range this is a very large piece of real estat..." Read full review
Castle Crags Wilderness

Castle Crags Wilderness

Sheer granite cliffs, towering spires reaching up to 7,200 feet, and steep canyons hide five small alpine lakes in Castle Crags Wilderness. Indians ...
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Latest review by grisaleen Dec 17, 2000
"Several years ago, I took a guided tour of the Castle Crags Wilderness trails. It was absolutely be..." Read full review
Cedar Keys Wilderness

Cedar Keys Wilderness

Twelve keys that have been earmarked as protected breeding grounds for colonial birds make up Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge. These keys, low ...
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Latest review by LILvoyce May 12, 2003
"Cedar Key is located off of old exit 76 on interstate 75 near North Florida's Gulf Coast, aprox. 50..." Read full review
Charles C. Deam Wilderness

Charles C. Deam Wilderness

Settlers first arrived in Indiana's only Wilderness in 1826. This was one of the last pieces of the state to have its steep hills and narrow ridge ...
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Latest review by LBest Nov 24, 2000
"My fiance and I are avid hikers and he is a hard core mountain climber. We were slightly upset when..." Read full review
Chassahowitzka Wilderness

Chassahowitzka Wilderness

In the language of the Seminole Indians, Chassahowitzka means The Pumpkin Opening Place, although no one seems to remember just how this region ...
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Latest review by coloradotuff Apr 2, 2006
"On the road to Steinhatchee from Tampa, up along US Highway 19 is a stop you don't want to miss for..." Read full review
Cheaha Wilderness

Cheaha Wilderness

The southernmost peaks, ridges and streams of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, form the character of the Cheaha Wilderness. The area's name ...
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Latest review by kayakndan Sep 19, 2005
"I have been up on Cheaha twice and found it to be a thorough blend of natural beauty for travelers w..." Read full review
Cloud Peak Wilderness

Cloud Peak Wilderness

Long recognized as having some of the most majestic alpine scenery in America, this region was managed as the Cloud Peak Primitive Area as far back ...
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Latest review by twomedicine Dec 27, 2001
"CLOUD PEAK WILDERNESS AREA: Cloud Peak Wilderness (C.P.W.) area is another large piece..." Read full review
Colonel Bob Wilderness

Colonel Bob Wilderness

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Latest review by ohstarry Jul 31, 2002
"Not for an inexperienced hiker. Steep trail with many cutbacks. Narrow and sometimes rocky trail c..." Read full review
Coso Range Wilderness

Coso Range Wilderness

Encompassing the northern section of the Cosa Range, this Wilderness preserves an area of extensive erosion revealing outstanding displays of ...
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Latest review by bkalafut Mar 19, 2009
"Graffiti is obnoxious, for sure, and usually the manifestation of some sort of personality flaw--wha..." Read full review
Desolation Wilderness

Desolation Wilderness

Despite the forbidding name, outstanding beauty and accessibility combine in Desolation Wilderness to create one of the most heavily used (and ...
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Latest review by gdinero Sep 15, 2004
"The Desolation Wilderness located adjacent to Lake Tahoe is one of the most gorgeous and unique area..." Read full review
Dolly Sods Wilderness

Dolly Sods Wilderness

In the mid-1800s, the Dalhe family used open grassy fields called sods for grazing sheep in this area, which now bears the name Dolly Sods ...
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Latest review by shennyr Mar 16, 2003
"One of the best things about Dolly Sods is that you can drive right into the edge of the wilderness..." Read full review
Eagle Cap Wilderness

Eagle Cap Wilderness

Oregon's largest Wilderness encompasses the heart of the Wallowa Mountains, once home to the Nez Perce Indians. It also qualifies as the state's ...
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Latest review by sundogg99 Apr 1, 2003
"Mid-September dust puffs from beneath my boots with every step, and the dry ground reverberates holl..." Read full review
East Fork Wilderness

East Fork Wilderness

The East Fork of Illinois Bayou, from which this area takes its name, bisects the Wilderness from northeast to southwest, fed by water from Bear ...
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Latest review by craiglow Dec 1, 2004
"Visit in the winter. I went in early October, and it was soo much thicker than I imagined. Not like..." Read full review
Ellicott Rock Wilderness

Ellicott Rock Wilderness

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Latest review by ret47 Aug 27, 2005
"This is a good area for family hiking, camping, and fishing. You can hike in a short way and camp on..." Read full review