The Cheoah Ranger District has 120,000 acres in Graham and Swain Counties. These lands adjoin four large mountain reservoirs and contain numerous streams. Three Wilderness areas are located within the Nantahala National Forest. Ellicott Rock Wilderness is located at the intersection of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with 3,900 acres in the North Carolina portion. Southern Nantahala Wilderness includes 10,900 acres and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock another 13,100 acres in North Carolina.
Wilderness areas provide an opportunity for solitude in a rugged, natural setting.
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