Everything about Cherokee National Forest totally explained
Cherokee National Forest is a large
National Forest operated by the
U.S. Forest Service. It contains some 640,000 acres (2,600 km²). The forest is located in eastern
Tennessee, along the border with
North Carolina, and comprises nearly the entire border area except for the part of it within
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Cherokee National Forest has two separate sections: a northern region directly north of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a southern section directly south of the Smokies. A very small part of the northern section actually extends into northwestern North Carolina.
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The Cherokee National Forest was created on
July 19,
1936, by President
Franklin Roosevelt. Most of the land had been logged at some time, and continues its recovery today.
The forest contains such notable sites as the
Ocoee River, site of the
1996 Olympic whitewater events; 150 miles (240 km) of the
Appalachian National Scenic Trail;
Citico Creek Wilderness; and
Big Frog Mountain within
Big Frog Wilderness.
The forest is located in parts of ten counties in Tennessee and one county in North Carolina. In descending order of forestland area they're
Polk,
Monroe,
Carter,
Unicoi,
Cocke,
Johnson,
Greene,
Sullivan,
Washington,
McMinn, and
Ashe counties. (Ashe County, with the smallest forestland area, is the only county that's in North Carolina; all the rest are in Tennessee.)
Recreation
Recreation opportunities in the forest are diverse.
The forest's fast-flowing rivers support trout
fishing.
Rainbow trout are stocked in many Cherokee streams and rivers.
Brook trout and
brown trout are also present.
Bass,
bluegill and
crappie are found in the forest's lakes, which are also open to
wind sailing,
water skiing and
boating.
Trails criss-cross the Forest. In addition to the Appalachian Trail, these include the
John Muir Recreation trail, other hiking trails, and some trails designed for equestrian use.
Bicycle trails are being developed.
Camping is available in
RV campgrounds and
tent-only camping areas.
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