Governing body U.S. Forest Service Area 32.71 km² | Address Copperhill, TN 37317, USA Established 1984 | |
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Location Polk County, Tennessee / Fannin County, Georgia, USA Nearest city Staffordtown, Tennessee Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hours Management United States Forest Service Similar Cohutta Wilderness, Jacks River Falls, Ocoee Whitewater Center, Ocoee Ranger District | ||
Backpacking hiking big frog wilderness cherokee nat l forest southeastern tennessee
The Big Frog Wilderness was designated in 1984 and currently consists of 8,082 acres (32.71 km2). Approximately 89 acres (360,000 m2) are located in Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest and approximately 7,993 acres (32 km2) are located in Tennessee in the Cherokee National Forest. The Wilderness is managed by the United States Forest Service in Tennessee and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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The highest elevation in the Big Frog Wilderness is the 4,224-foot (1,287 m) peak of Big Frog Mountain in Tennessee. Although not a high mountain, Big Frog seems to dominate the Wilderness because it stands alone. The Wilderness borders the Cohutta Wilderness, which is located in Georgia. The Georgia portion of the Big Frog Wilderness is the smallest wilderness area in Georgia.