Evidence of the logging operations that once flourished remain here where a dense forest of pine and hardwoods has returned. A variety of smaller plants also grow in this relatively gentle hill country with steeper slopes in the northern and eastern portions. Turkey Hill itself stands at the southeastern corner with a high point of 298 feet above sea level. Wide flat ridgetops of the area rise above 300 feet in numerous places. Sandy Creek, Clear Branch and Wash Branch are usually flowing.
Deer attract hunters.
Other wildlife include snakes, stinging insects, ticks and chiggers. State Highway 147 on the northern boundary, a distance of about 3.5 miles. Several other trails, some fading out on ridges, give access to the eastern and western portions. A topographical Wilderness map is available from the district ranger for three dollars. Click here to find out how.