list of u.s. national forests
national forests
Table:
Name A
Photo
Location B
Date formed C
Area
Description D

Allegheny

Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania’s only National Forest includes Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir on the Allegheny Plateau in the northwestern part of the state. The forest contains the largest tract of remaining old-growth forest in Pennsylvania at Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas and mi (km) of the North Country Trail . :255–263

Angeles

California
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Located in the San Gabriel Mountains at the edge of the Los Angeles metro area, this National Forest includes five wilderness areas . While much of the forest is dense chaparral , elevations in the forest range from feet (m) to feet (m) at the summit of Mount San Antonio .

Angelina

Texas
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Primarily longleaf , loblolly , and shortleaf pine, the forest includes two wilderness areas and borders the Sam Rayburn Reservoir . The forest provides habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and wintering habitat for s bald eagle . :303–305

Apache-Sitgreaves

Arizona , New Mexico
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Encompassing the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains , this forest includes 34 lakes and over miles (km) of rivers and streams, more than any other National Forest in the arid Southwest .

Apalachicola Choctawhatchee

Florida
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As the largest National Forest in Florida, Apalachicola includes over acres (ha) of water and mi (km) of the Florida Trail . There are caverns and sinkholes at the Leon Sinks Geological Area , while Fort Gadsden is along the Apalachicola River . The forest manages what remains of Choctawhatchee National Forest .

Arapaho

Colorado
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Arapaho National Forest is in the high Rockies and includes six wilderness areas . It is currently managed jointly with Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland . The highest paved road in North America ascends Mount Evans at an elevation of ft (m).

Ashley

Utah , Wyoming
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Ashley National Forest manages the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the High Uintas Wilderness . Kings Peak at ft (m) is the highest point in Utah and is located in the Uinta Mountains .

Beaverhead-Deerlodge

Montana
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The largest National Forest in Montana, it encompasses several mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains . The forest includes the Anaconda-Pintler and Lee Metcalf wilderness areas and sections of the Continental Divide Trail and Nez Perce National Historic Trail .

Bienville

Mississippi
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Located in central Mississippi, this forest includes several lakes and reservoirs and Harrell Prairie , the largest and least disturbed prairie in the state. Bienville Pines Scenic Area includes acres (ha) of old-growth forest . It is managed collectively with Mississippi’s five other National Forests.

Bighorn

Wyoming
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In the Big Horn Mountains of north-central Wyoming, Bighorn National Forest has eight lodges, several reservoirs, and mi (km) of trails. Elevation reach ft (m) at Cloud Peak in the Cloud Peak Wilderness , which is also the location of the Cloud Peak Glacier .

Bitterroot

Montana , Idaho
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Bitterroot National Forest is located in the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains, reaching its highest point at ft (m) at Trapper Peak . The forest is named for the bitterroot plant. :192–199

Black Hills

South Dakota , Wyoming
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Consisting predominately of Ponderosa pine , this forest is located in the namesake Black Hills . There are 11 reservoirs, mi (km) of trails, and mi (km) of streams in this forest. Harney Peak is the highest point in South Dakota and the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains at ft (m). :293–301

Boise

Idaho
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Portions of the Boise , Payette , and South and Middle Forks of the Salmon River drainages make up the forest. There are over mi (km) of streams and more than 250 lakes and reservoirs in the forest.

Bridger-Teton

Wyoming
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As part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem , Bridger-Teton National Forest has 27 s glacier in its portion of the Wind River Range . The Gros Ventre landslide formed a dam on the Gros Ventre River in 1925 before failing in 1927.

Caribou-Targhee

Idaho , Wyoming
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The forest’s Jedediah Smith Wilderness has many caves and the Winegar Hole Wilderness protects grizzly bear habitat in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem . The Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are on Henrys Fork of the Snake River and tours of Minnetonka Cave are available.

Carson

New Mexico
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In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains , this forest has over mi (km) of trails and Taos Ski Valley . The highest point in the forest is Wheeler Peak , also New Mexico’s highest point, at ft (m). :246–253

Chattahoochee-Oconee

Georgia
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With mi (km) of trails, this forest contains the southern terminius of the Appalachian Trail . Georgia’s highest point, Brasstown Bald at ft (m) is in the forest, and several Civil War battles were fought in the area. :56–70

Chequamegon-Nicolet

Wisconsin
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There are 2,020 lakes, 440 spring ponds, and acres (ha) of wetlands in this National Forest. There are also mi (km) of non-motorized trails, mi (km) of motorized trails, and mi (km) of roads alongside five wilderness areas .

Cherokee

Tennessee , North Carolina
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Cherokee National Forest has eleven wilderness areas , three large lakes, and over mi (km) of trails, including mi (km) of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains . There are 43 mammal species, 154 fish species, 55 amphibian species, and 262 bird species in the forest.

Chippewa

Minnesota
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With 1,300 lakes and ponds, mi (km) of rivers, and acres (ha) of wetlands, there are many opportunities for boating and fishing in this forest. There are over 180 nesting pairs of s bald eagle as well as Canada lynx , and s sandhill crane here. :144–150

Chugach

Alaska
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As the third largest National Forest, Chugach covers three unique landscapes: the Copper River Delta , Eastern Kenai Peninsula , and Prince William Sound . Many of the streams contain salmon and trout , and glaciers still carve the land here. Over half of the forest is tundra and s glacier . :2–9

Cibola

New Mexico
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Part of this National Forest are four wilderness areas , including the Sandia Mountain Wilderness east of Albuquerque . Elevations range from ft (m) to ft (m) at the summit of Mount Taylor , a stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains . :253–265

Clearwater

Idaho
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The forest covers the Bitterroot Mountains and Palouse Prairie as well as the Clearwater and Lochsa rivers. The Lewis and Clark Expedition followed the Lolo Trail through the forest in 1805, and gold miners came to the forest in the 1860s. :168–173

Cleveland

California
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In southern California, Cleveland National Forest has a Mediterranean climate and four wilderness areas . There are 22 endangered plant and animal species found in the forest. With its highest point at ft (m) on Monument Peak, elevations are not as high here as in most of California’s other National Forests. :81–84

Coconino

Arizona
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The San Francisco Peaks , Mogollon Rim , and Oak Creek Canyon can be found in Coconino National Forest. The forest’s Sycamore Canyon is the second largest canyon in Arizona’s redrock country. The forest also contains Humphreys Peak , which at ft (m) is the highest point in Arizona. :28–37

Colville

Washington
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With mi (km) of hiking trails, Colville National Forest has elevations that range up to ft (m) in the Kettle River and Selkirk mountains. Part of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness is in the forest along with part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail .

Conecuh

Alabama
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Managed together with Alabama’s other National Forests, Conecuh has two areas designated for recreation: Blue Lake and Open Pond. The dry, sandy uplands support longleaf pine forest, while bottomlands have sinkhole ponds, springs, and swamps.

Coronado

Arizona , New Mexico
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Covering the s sky island of the Southwest , Coronado National Forest also includes Mount Wrightson and the birding destination of Madera Canyon . There are eight wilderness areas in the forest as well as observatories on Mount Hopkins and Mount Lemmon

Croatan

North Carolina
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The only coastal National Forest on the east coast, Croatan includes estuaries and s pocosin . The forest is home to carnivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap and pitcher plant . Cedar Point is a recreation area at the mouth of the White Oak River .

Custer

Montana , South Dakota
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Custer National Forest includes the Beartooth Highway and the Capitol Rock and the Castles National Natural Landmarks. The forest’s Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness includes Granite Peak , the highest point in Montana at ft (m).

Daniel Boone

Kentucky
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Encompassing part of the Cumberland Plateau and Appalachian Mountains , Daniel Boone National Forest has two wilderness areas and several reservoirs. Scenic areas include Cumberland Falls , Red River Gorge , Yahoo Arch and many caves.

Davy Crockett

Texas
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Located where the southeastern pine forests meet the blackland prairies of central Texas, Davy Crockett National Forest’s Big Slough Wilderness consists primarily hardwood forest. A recreation area surrounds Ratcliff Lake, which covers acres (ha).

Delta

Mississippi
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Delta National Forest contains the only bottomland hardwood forest in the National Forest System, located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River . The forest includes the Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas, which is a National Natural Landmark because it contains remnant bottomland old-growth forest . :167–172

Deschutes

Oregon
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On the east side of the Cascade Range , Deschutes National Forest includes Newberry National Volcanic Monument and five wilderness areas . Lava River Cave , at ft (m) long, is Oregon’s longest lava tube .

De Soto

Mississippi
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De Soto National Forest contains Mississippi’s only wilderness areas: Black Creek and Leaf River. The Black Creek and Tuxachanie s National Recreation Trail provide mi (km) of hiking opportunities. Black Creek has been designated a National Wild and Scenic River for mi (km). :173–178

Dixie

Utah
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Straddling the divide between the Great Basin and Colorado River , Dixie National Forest has elevations ranging from ft (m) near St. George to ft (m) on Boulder Mountain . Ashdown Gorge , Box-Death Hollow , Cottonwood Forest , and Pine Valley Mountain wilderness areas are in the forest.

Eldorado

California
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In the Sierra Nevada , Eldorado National Forest has mi (km) of fishable streams and 297 lakes and reservoirs. There are mi (km) of trails and mi (km) of roads in the forest. The forest’s Desolation Wilderness is the most visited wilderness area per acre in the country. :84–88

El Yunque

Puerto Rico
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The only tropical rainforest in the National Forest System, higher elevations of El Yunque National Forest receive nearly in (cm) of rainfall per year. There are 240 tree species in the forest, 23 of which are endemic to the forest, being found nowhere else in the world.

Finger Lakes

New York
1983
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Located between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, Finger Lakes National Forest is one of the smallest National Forests. The Gorge Trail enters a small gorge in the forest, and the North Country Trail crosses part of the forest.

Fishlake

Utah
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Located in south central Utah, Fishlake National Forest is named for Fish Lake , the state’s largest natural mountain lake. The forest’s Tushar Mountains reach their highest point at ft (m) on Delano Peak . :284–288

Flathead

Montana
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Bordering Glacier National Park , Flathead is home to s grizzly bear , bull trout , and Canada lynx . The forest manages four wilderness areas , including the Bob Marshall and Great Bear wildernesses. :203–208

Francis Marion

South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest is home to mi (km) of streams and a variety of wildlife, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker . There are four wilderness areas in the forest, and it is managed together with Sumter National Forest .

Fremont-Winema

Oregon
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Encompassing the Warner Mountains and bordering Crater Lake National Park , Fremont-Winema National Forest also includes the semi-arid areas of the Oregon Outback . The Gearhart Mountain Wilderness is near the center of the forest. :217–220

Gallatin

Montana
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Bordering the north side of Yellowstone National Park , Gallatin National Forest contains parts of both the Absaroka-Beartooth and Lee Metcalf wilderness areas. Quake Lake was formed on the Madison River when an earthquake launched a landslide across the river in 1959.

George Washington & Jefferson

Virginia , West Virginia , Kentucky
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In the Appalachian Mountains , the highest point of the forest is Mount Rogers , also the highest point in Virginia at ft (m) in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area . There are acres (ha) of old-growth forest here, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail both run through the forest.

Gifford Pinchot

Washington
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest includes Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and parts of seven wilderness areas . There are mi (km) of trials and mi (km) of roads in the forest.

Gila

New Mexico
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The forest’s Gila Wilderness was the world’s first wilderness area and was proclaimed on June 3, 1924. The Catwalk National Recreation Trail travels up a narrow canyon for mi (km) while following Whitewater Creek.

Grand Mesa

Colorado
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In western Colorado, Grand Mesa National Forest covers part of Battlement Mesa and most of Grand Mesa , the largest flattop mountain in the world with an average elevation of ft (m). There are over 300 lakes in the forest. It is managed together with Gunnison National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest .

Green Mountain

Vermont
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In Vermont’s Green Mountains , this forest includes eight wilderness areas . Among the mi (km) of trails in the forest are the Appalachian Trail and two s National Recreation Trail : Long and Robert Frost.

Gunnison

Colorado
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Gunnison National Forest is located in the Rocky Mountains near Gunnison, Colorado . Among the seven wilderness areas in the forest are the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness . The Slumgullion Slide is a giant landslide due to the mineral montmorillonite . :56–67

Helena

Montana
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The Continental Divide Trail travels almost mi (km) through the forest, which surrounds Montana’s capital city. The Elkhorn Mountains are the only Wildlife Management unit in the National Forest System.

Hiawatha

Michigan
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Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula , Hiawatha National Forest borders Lake Superior , Lake Michigan , and Lake Huron . The forest is home to Grand Island National Recreation Area and five wilderness areas .

Holly Springs

Mississippi
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In north-central Mississippi, Holly Springs National Forest has small lakes in upland forests and unique bottomlands. Chewalla and Puskus recreation areas surround the namesake lakes and have boat launches. :178–180

Homochitto

Mississippi
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Located in southern Mississippi, this forest is named for the Homochitto River , meaning “Big Red River.” Most of the forest is densely forested hills, but there are recreation facilities at Pipes Lake, Clear Springs, and Mount Nebo. :180–186

Hoosier

Indiana
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The Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest is acres (ha) of old-growth forest in Hoosier National Forest. The forest’s Charles C. Deam Wilderness is Indiana’s only wilderness area .

Humboldt-Toiyabe

Nevada , California
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As the largest National Forest outside of Alaska, Humboldt-Toiyabe occupies many of the mountains of Nevada’s Basin and Range Province . Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is located near Las Vegas and is part of the forest.

Huron-Manistee

Michigan
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Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary is located around a small spring-fed lake in the forest. The Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness has sand dunes up to ft (m) high along Lake Michigan .

Idaho Panhandle Coeur d'Alene , St. Joe , Kaniksu

Idaho , Montana , Washington
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There are two wilderness areas , Cabinet Mountains and Salmo-Priest , and numerous recreation opportunities in Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This forest ranges from the Canadian border to the Saint Joe River , which is the highest navigable river in the world. :173–179

Inyo

California , Nevada
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Located in the Sierra Nevada , Inyo includes Mono Lake , s bristlecone pine , the Long Valley Caldera , nine wilderness areas , and Mount Whitney , which at ft (m) is the highest point in the United States outside of Alaska.

Kaibab

Arizona
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Located on the Colorado Plateau to both the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park , elevations in Kaibab National Forest reach ft (m) on Kendrick Mountain in the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness . There are over mi (km) of trails in the forest, including through the Kanab Creek Wilderness .

Kisatchie

Louisiana
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Kisatchie is Louisiana’s only National Forest, covering old-growth pine forest and bald cypress groves in the bayous. There are 48 mammal species, 56 reptiles, 30 amphibians, and 155 breeding or overwintering birds in this forest.

Klamath

California , Oregon
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Straddling the California-Oregon border, this forest has part of five wilderness areas , mi (km) of wild and scenic rivers , and mi (km) of rivers for rafting, including on the Klamath River .The Siskiyou mariposa lily is endemic to the forest, being found nowhere else in the world.

Kootenai

Montana , Idaho
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Kootenai includes the Cabinet Mountains and the Kootenai and Clark Fork rivers. The Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs are on the Clark Fork within the forest. The Northwest Peak Scenic Area is in the Selkirk Mountains . :222–226

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

California , Nevada
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The Forest Service lands surrounding Lake Tahoe are managed by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, which was created in April 1973 in order to protect the lake's unique ecological and recreational values. E

Lassen

California
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Surrounding Lassen Volcanic National Park , this forest has three wilderness areas and acres (ha) of old-growth Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forests. Subway Cave is a lava tube that is mi (km) long and open to the public.

Lewis and Clark

Montana
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Located in north-central Montana, this forest includes seven mountain ranges and large portions of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wilderness areas. The forest operates the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls .

Lincoln

New Mexico
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With portions of four mountain ranges, the Capitan , Guadalupe , Sacramento , and Sierra Blanca mountains, elevations range from ft (m) to ft (m) in Lincoln National Forest. The forest was the birthplace of Smokey Bear .

Lolo

Montana
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Located west of the Continental Divide and containing parts of four wilderness areas , this forest has mi (km) of trails and over 100 named lakes. There are at least 20 fish species, 60 mammals, 300 birds, and 1,500 plants in the forest.

Los Padres

California
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Encompassing portions of the California Coast and Transverse ranges of central California, Los Padres has ten wilderness areas covering about 48% of the forest. There are mi (km) of trails and part of the Jacinto Reyes National Scenic Byway.

Malheur

Oregon
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In the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, Malheur National Forest’s highest point is Strawberry Mountain at ft (m). The Cedar Grove Botanical Area contains the only stand of Alaska yellow cedar east of the Cascade Range in the United States.

Manti-La Sal

Utah , Colorado
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Including the La Sal and Abajo mountains of eastern Utah, elevations in this forest reach ft (m) on Mount Peale . The Dark Canyon Wilderness is the only wilderness area in the forest. :288–298

Mark Twain

Missouri
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Missouri’s only National Forest, Mark Twain contains seven wilderness areas and the Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River . There are 19 natural areas in the forest that are managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation .

Medicine Bow– Routt

Colorado , Wyoming
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This forest contains many ranges of the Rocky Mountains with elevations ranging from ft (m) to ft (m). There are ten wilderness areas and Rob Roy Reservoir, which covers acres (ha).

Mendocino

California
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Mendocino is the only National Forest in California not crossed by a paved highway. The forest’s Genetic Resource and Conservation Center produces plants for reforestation, watershed restoration, wildlife recovery, and other projects.

Modoc

California
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Modoc National Forest contains the Medicine Lake Volcano , which has an elevation of ft (m) and is the largest shield volcano in North America. There are acres (ha) of old-growth forest here along with Mill Creek Falls in the South Warner Wilderness .

Monongahela

West Virginia
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Monongahela National Forest includes Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area and eight wilderness areas . Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia at ft (m), and Seneca Rocks is a ft (m) quartzite crag .

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie

Washington
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In the Cascade Range , this forest includes Mount Baker , at an elevation of ft (m), a glaciated stratovolcano . Mount Baker National Recreation Area , the Pacific Crest Trail , Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail , and portions of ten wilderness areas are in the forest.

Mount Hood

Oregon
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This forest is named for and contains Mount Hood , the highest point in Oregon at ft (m). The forest stretches from the Columbia River Gorge and includes Mount Hood National Recreation Area and nine wilderness areas .

Nantahala

North Carolina
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In southwestern North Carolina, this forest includes the Nantahala Gorge and Nantahala River . There are mi (km) of trails in the forest with elevations ranging from ft (m) to ft (m) on Lone Bald.

Nebraska

Nebraska
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This forest was created in 1902 by Charles E. Bessey as an experiment to see if a forest could be created in treeless areas of the Great Plains for use as a national timber reserve. The Bessey Nursery is located in the northwest corner of the forest’s Bessey Ranger District.

Nez Perce

Idaho
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Nez Perce National Forest includes parts of four wilderness areas: Frank Church-River of No Return , Gospel Hump , Hells Canyon , and Selway-Bietterroot . This forest is managed together with Clearwater National Forest .

Ocala

Florida
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Ocala protects the world’s largest sand pine scrub forest. There are more than 600 lakes, rivers, and springs in the forest along with four wilderness areas . There are over 600 lakes and part of the Florida Trail in the forest. :34–37

Ochoco

Oregon
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Ochoco National Forest contains a variety of odd geological formations, acres (ha) of old-growth forest , the headwaters of the Crooked River , and three wilderness areas . Stein’s Pillar is a ft (m) tall rock column in the Ochoco Mountains . :227–229

Okanogan - Wenatchee

Washington
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Located on the eastern side of the Cascade Range , this forest stretches from the Canadian border to the Columbia and Okanogan rivers. There are mi (km) of trails in the forest, including part of the Pacific Crest Trail . :329–332

Olympic

Washington
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Olympic National Forest surrounds Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. There are five wilderness areas , occupying about 14% of the forest. This part of Washington receives more rainfall annually than anywhere else in the United States. :332–338

Osceola

Florida
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The Big Gum Swamp Wilderness is the forest’s only wilderness area , and the Osceola Research Natural Area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. The Civil War Battle of Olustee occurred in what is now the forest, and mi (km) of the Florida National Scenic Trail pass through the forest.

Ottawa

Michigan
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Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan , Ottawa National Forest stretches from Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. There are 500 named lakes, nearly mi (km) of streams, and three wilderness areas in the forest.

Ouachita

Arkansas , Oklahoma
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Including the namesake Ouachita Mountains , this forest has nearly acres (ha) of old-growth forest . The forest has two wilderness areas : Black Fork Mountain and Upper Kiamichi River .

Ozark-St. Francis

Arkansas
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Ozark-St. Francis National Forest has more than mi (km) of trails, including the Ozark Highlands Trail . Blanchard Springs Caverns is a three level cave system that is open for public tours.

Payette

Idaho
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Payette National Forest includes the Seven Devils Mountains and part of the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness . It also borders Hells Canyon to the west and contains the Brundage Mountain ski area. :183–187

Pike

Colorado
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Pike National Forest includes Pikes Peak at an elevation of ft (m) and three wilderness areas . Since 1975 the forest has been managed together with San Isabel National Forest .

Pisgah

North Carolina
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Elevations in Pisgah National Forest reach over ft (m), and there are acres (ha) of s old-growth forest , including acres (ha) in Linville Gorge . There are three wilderness areas in the forest: Linville Gorge , Middle Prong , and Shining Rock .

Plumas

California
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There are acres (ha) of old-growth forest in Plumas National Forest. The Little Grass Valley Recreation Area surrounds Little Grass Valley Reservoir and includes a campground and boat launch, among other facilities and services.

Prescott

Arizona
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Vegetation in Prescott National Forest ranges from that characteristic of the Sonoran Desert at lower elevations to Ponderosa pine at higher elevations. There are eight wilderness areas and mi (km) of trails in the forest

Rio Grande

Colorado
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The headwaters of the Rio Grande are in the San Juan Mountains in the western part of the forest, while the Sangre de Cristo Mountains form the eastern boundary. Elevations reach ft (m) at the summit of Blanca Peak , overlooking the San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes National Park .

Rogue River-Siskiyou

Oregon , California
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This forest ranges from the Cascade Range to the Siskiyou Mountains , and the Rogue River drains over 75% of the forest’s area. There are parts of eight wilderness areas in the forest as well as what may be the world’s tallest pine tree, a ponderosa pine that is ft (m) tall.

Roosevelt

Colorado
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Located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado, Roosevelt National Forest has part of six wilderness areas . It is managed together with Arapaho National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland .

Sabine

Texas
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Sabine National Forest borders the western side of Toledo Bend Reservoir and has mi (km) of trails. The forest’s only wilderness area is the Indian Mounds Wilderness. Old-growth forest can be found in the wilderness and at Mill Creek Cove along the reservoir’s shores. :312–316

Salmon-Challis

Idaho
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Salmon-Challis National Forest includes parts of both the Salmon River and the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness . Idaho’s highest point, Borah Peak at ft (m), is located in the Lost River Range in the forest.

Sam Houston

Texas
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Part of the Lone Star Trail travels through Sam Houston National Forest, which borders parts of Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston . The Little Lake Creek Wilderness is the only wilderness area in the forest.

Samuel R. McKelvie

Nebraska
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Located in the Sandhills of Nebraska, Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest is a combination of prairie and trees planted since 1903, of which ponderosa pine has been most successful. :243–244

San Bernardino

California
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San Bernardino National Forest includes part of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument . The forest surrounds Lake Arrowhead and other reservoirs.

San Isabel

Colorado
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There are 19 of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners in San Isabel National Forest, including the highest point, Mount Elbert at ft (m). The forest includes the Sawatch Range , Collegiate Peaks , and Sangre de Cristo Range and is managed together with Pike National Forest .

San Juan

Colorado
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San Juan National Forest includes Chimney Rock National Monument and elevations that range from ft (m) to over ft (m). The forest’s Weminuche Wilderness is the largest in Colorado at acres (ha).

Santa Fe

New Mexico
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Santa Fe National Forest’s highest point is Truchas Peak at ft (m) in the Pecos Wilderness . There are mi (km) of trails in the forest, which includes the Valles Caldera National Preserve .

Sawtooth

Idaho , Utah
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Sawtooth National Forest includes over 1,100 lakes, mi (km) of trails and roads, and ten mountain ranges, with the highest point at ft (m) on Hyndman Peak . The forest includes Sawtooth National Recreation Area , the Sawtooth Range , Sawtooth Wilderness , four ski areas, and four endemic species, being found nowhere else in the world.

Sequoia

California
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Sequoia National Forest includes Giant Sequoia National Monument , both named for the giant sequoia , the largest tree species in the world. There are mi (km) of maintained and abandoned roads and mi (km) of trails in the forest, including the Pacific Crest Trail .

Shasta-Trinity

California
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There are mi (km) of streams in the forest, and elevations range from ft (m) to ft (m) on Mount Shasta . Five wilderness areas and mi (km) of trails can be found in the forest.

Shawnee

Illinois
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As Illinois’s only National Forest, Shawnee is located in the southern part of the state and contains seven wilderness areas , including the Garden of the Gods . Among the many miles of hiking trials in the forest is the River to River Trail , which is mi (km) long.

Shoshone

Wyoming
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Located in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem , this forest includes part of the Absaroka , Beartooth , and Wind River mountain ranges. Five wilderness areas make up 56% of the forest, and elevations reach ft (m) at Gannett Peak , the highest point in Wyoming.

Sierra

California
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Sierra National Forest is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and elevations reach ft (m). There are mi (km) of streams, 480 lakes, 11 reservoirs, and 63 campgrounds in the forest. :137–143

Siuslaw

Oregon
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Siuslaw National Forest includes Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area , three wilderness areas , and Cascade Head Scenic Research Area among the Central Oregon Coast Range . Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Area includes Marys Peak , which at ft (m) is the forest’s highest point.

Six Rivers

California
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Six Rivers National Forest was named for the Smith , Klamath , Trinity , Mad , Van Duzen , and Eel rivers. The forest includes the Salmon River system, all of which has been designated a National Wild and Scenic River .

Stanislaus

California
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Stanislaus National Forest has over mi (km) of streams and four wilderness areas , including the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness . The Emigrant Wilderness borders the northwest corner of Yosemite National Park . :147–150

Sumter

South Carolina
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Sumter National Forest contains 22 waterfalls with drops ranging from ft (m) to ft (m) and part of the Ellicott Rock Wilderness , the only wilderness located in three states.

Superior

Minnesota
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Superior National Forest includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness , which has over mi (km) of canoe routes, 1,000 lakes, and 2,200 designated campsites. Eagle Mountain , the highest point in Minnesota at ft (m), is also in the forest.

Tahoe

California
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Tahoe National Forest is in the Sierra Nevada northwest of Lake Tahoe . Part of the Granite Chief Wilderness is within the forest. The Middle Fork of the American , Yuba , and North Yuba rivers cross or border the forest. :151–156

Talladega

Alabama
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Talladega National Forest includes the Cheaha and Dugger Mountain wilderness areas. The Talladega Scenic Byway and Pinhoti National Recreation Trail cross the forest. Talladega is managed together with Alabama’s other National Forests. :8–11

Tombigbee

Mississippi
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Located in northeastern Mississippi, Tombigbee National Forest covers rolling hills that were abandoned farmland before the forest was established. It is managed together with Mississippi’s other National Forests.

Tongass

Alaska
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The largest National Forest, Tongass spans mi (km) in southeast Alaska from the Canadian border to the Pacific Ocean . Nearly one-third of the forest is covered by 19 wilderness areas . The forest includes Misty Fiords and Admiralty Island National Monuments.

Tonto

Arizona
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Tonto National Forest stretches from the Sonoran Desert to the pine forests at the Mogollon Rim . There are eight wilderness areas and several lakes and reservoirs in the forest

Tuskegee

Alabama
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Tuskegee National Forest’s Bartram National Recreation Trail was Alabama’s first National Recreation Trail . Tuskegee is one of the smallest National Forests and is managed together with Alabama’s other National Forests.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache

Utah , Wyoming , Idaho
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There are nine wilderness areas in the forest, which occupies part of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. Mount Nebo and Mount Timpanogos are located in wilderness areas at the edge of the Wasatch Front. :302–309

Umatilla

Oregon , Washington
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Located in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, Umatilla National Forest includes three wilderness areas , occupying over 20% of the forest. The forest has over mi (km) of trails, mi (km) of roads, and one of the largest elk herds of any National Forest.

Umpqua

Oregon
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Umpqua National Forest is in the Cascade Range of southwestern Oregon and includes three wilderness areas . Watson Falls is a waterfall that is ft (m) high on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River .

Uncompahgre

Colorado
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The northern portion of the San Juan Mountains and the Uncompahgre Plateau are located in this National Forest. The forest also contains Uncompahgre Gorge and three wilderness areas .

Uwharrie

North Carolina
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Uwharrie National Forest borders the eastern side of Badin Lake and has one wilderness area: the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness . The forest is managed together with North Carolina’s other National Forests.

Wallowa-Whitman

Oregon , Idaho
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest stretches from the Blue Mountains to the Snake River . Elevations range from ft (m) in Hells Canyon , the deepest gorge in North America, to ft (m) at the summit of Sacajawea Peak in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area .

Wayne

Ohio
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Ohio’s only National Forest, Wayne is located in the Appalachian foothills and has over mi (km) of trails. The North Country Trail passes through several sections of the forest.

White Mountain

New Hampshire , Maine
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This National Forest is located in the White Mountains , which the Appalachian Trail and White Mountain Scenic Byway pass through. The forest includes Mount Washington , which at ft (m) is the highest point in the Northeast and the location of the fastest wind speed recorded on earth, although the summit is located in a state park .

White River

Colorado
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White River National Forest has eight wilderness areas , twelve ski resorts, four large reservoirs, mi (km) of trails, mi (km) of roads, and ten peaks higher than ft (m) in elevation.

Willamette

Oregon
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Willamette National Forest is in the Cascade Range , stretching from Mount Jefferson to Mount Washington . About 20% of the forest is designated wilderness , but there are also mi (km) of roads in the forest.

William B. Bankhead

Alabama
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This forest contains mi (km) of trails and the Sipsey Wilderness , which at acres (ha) is the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River . It is managed together with Alabama’s other National Forests.

With reference to the table in the article 'list of u.s. national forests' (section 'national forests') on Wikipedia, identify the proper relation linking the two highlighted columns given the following relation candidates: sports.sports_championship_event.champion, sports.sports_team.league-sports.sports_league_participation.league, meteorology.tropical_cyclone.tropical_cyclone_season, aviation.airport.serves, base.wikipedia_infobox.video_game.platforms, film.director.film, ice_hockey.hockey_player.hockey_position, sports.sports_league_season.league, award.award_category.category_of, book.written_work.author, people.person.education-education.education.institution, sports.sports_team.location, sports.pro_athlete.teams-sports.sports_team_roster.team, government.political_district.representatives-government.government_position_held.office_holder, time.event.instance_of_recurring_event, music.album.artist, tv.tv_actor.starring_roles-tv.regular_tv_appearance.character, location.location.contains, film.film_character.portrayed_in_films-film.performance.actor, military.military_person.service-military.military_service.military_force, film.film.country, film.film.music, people.person.spouse_s-people.marriage.spouse, sports.sports_position.players-sports.sports_team_roster.player, film.actor.film-film.performance.film, location.hud_county_place.county, organization.organization.headquarters-location.mailing_address.state_province_region, location.capital_of_administrative_division.capital_of-location.administrative_division_capital_relationship.administrative_division, cvg.computer_videogame.publisher, award.award_category.nominees-award.award_nomination.award_nominee, education.educational_institution.athletics_brand, award.award_ceremony.awards_presented-award.award_honor.honored_for, base.schemastaging.organization_extra.phone_number-base.schemastaging.phone_sandbox.service_location, tv.tv_character.appeared_in_tv_program-tv.regular_tv_appearance.actor, award.award_ceremony.nominees-award.award_nomination.award_nominee, base.culturalevent.event.entity_involved, olympics.olympic_athlete.country-olympics.olympic_athlete_affiliation.country, soccer.football_player.statistics-soccer.football_player_stats.team, government.politician.party-government.political_party_tenure.party, sports.pro_athlete.teams-sports.sports_team_roster.position, cvg.computer_videogame.developer, sports.sports_team.arena_stadium, film.film.starring-film.performance.character, film.film.produced_by, location.administrative_division.country, time.event.locations, base.schemastaging.athlete_extra.salary-base.schemastaging.athlete_salary.team, film.film.story_by, location.location.street_address-location.mailing_address.citytown, american_football.football_player.games-american_football.player_game_statistics.team, award.award_nominated_work.award_nominations-award.award_nomination.ceremony, location.administrative_division.capital-location.administrative_division_capital_relationship.capital, award.award_nominee.award_nominations-award.award_nomination.nominated_f, sports.sports_league.teams-sports.sports_league_participation.team, basketball.basketball_player.player_statistics-basketball.basketball_player_stats.team, sports.sports_award_winner.awards-sports.sports_award.team, book.author.works_written, sports.sports_team.venue-sports.team_venue_relationship.venue, olympics.olympic_athlete.medals_won-olympics.olympic_medal_honor.country, base.wikipedia_infobox.video_game.developer, film.film.written_by, government.politician.government_positions_held-government.government_position_held.district_represented, organization.organization.headquarters-location.mailing_address.country, award.award_category.winners-award.award_honor.award_winner, location.country.official_language, sports.sports_team.roster-sports.sports_team_roster.player, film.film.distributors-film.film_film_distributor_relationship.distributor, soccer.football_team.player_statistics-soccer.football_player_stats.player, tv.tv_program.country_of_origin, film.film.production_companies, american_football.football_player.position_s, sports.sports_team.league-sports.sports_league_participation.from, film.film.release_date_s-film.film_regional_release_date.film_release_region, broadcast.broadcast.area_served, film.film.language, location.country.capital, tv.tv_program.original_network-tv.tv_network_duration.network, film.film.directed_by, people.person.places_lived-people.place_lived.location, music.composer.compositions, soccer.football_player.position_s, baseball.baseball_team.league, organization.organization.headquarters-location.mailing_address.citytown, military.military_combatant.military_conflicts-military.military_combatant_group.combatants, people.person.place_of_birth, olympics.olympic_participating_country.medals_won-olympics.olympic_medal_honor.medalist, people.person.nationality, award.award_ceremony.nominees-award.award_nomination.nominated_for, award.award_ceremony.awards_presented-award.award_honor.award_winner, film.film.genre, people.person.parents, sports.sports_position.players-sports.sports_team_roster.position, olympics.olympic_participating_country.athletes-olympics.olympic_athlete_affiliation.athlete, award.award_winning_work.awards_won-award.award_honor.award_winner, location.country.languages_spoken, music.composition.composer, award.award_category.nominees-award.award_nomination.ceremony, location.location.containedby, tv.tv_program.regular_cast-tv.regular_tv_appearance.actor, olympics.olympic_event_competition.medalists-olympics.olympic_medal_honor.medalist, baseball.baseball_player.batting_stats-baseball.batting_statistics.team, base.aareas.schema.administrative_area.administrative_parent, government.political_party.politicians_in_this_party-government.political_party_tenure.politician, film.film.starring-film.performance.actor, sports.sports_facility.teams, sports.sports_facility.home_venue_for-sports.team_venue_relationship.team, aviation.airline.hubs, award.award_nominated_work.award_nominations-award.award_nomination.award_nominee, tv.tv_actor.starring_roles-tv.regular_tv_appearance.series, government.governmental_jurisdiction.governing_officials-government.government_position_held.office_holder, award.award_category.winners-award.award_honor.ceremony, baseball.baseball_player.position_s, base.biblioness.bibs_location.country, olympics.olympic_athlete.medals_won-olympics.olympic_medal_honor.event, film.actor.film-film.performance.character, tv.tv_network.programs-tv.tv_network_duration.program, location.location.nearby_airports, sports.sports_team.sport, music.artist.album, people.deceased_person.place_of_death. Respond with the correct relation label(s), comma-separated when there is more than one in the JSON object {"answer": ["RELATION"]}.

{"answer": ["location.location.containedby"]}