Gee Creek Wilderness
To the early settlers in South Carolina, the Cherokee Indians lived "over the hills" in eastern Tennessee. People today refer to the region, which includes the southern portion of Cherokee National Forest...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Tennessee |
| Size | 2,559 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.2632, -84.5061 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3 miEtowah Depot ↗Etowah, TN
- 3.1 miEtowah Carnegie Library ↗Etowah, TN
- 4.9 miTrew General Merchandise Store ↗Delano, TN
- 8.1 miWiggins, William, House ↗Benton, TN
- 8.1 miPolk County Courthouse ↗Benton, TN
- 8.2 miBeth Salem Presbyterian Church ↗Athens, TN
- 9 mi
- 9.4 miChesnutt, James W., House ↗Englewood, TN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Gee Creek Wilderness?
2,559 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Gee Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Gee Creek Wilderness in?
Tennessee.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Gee Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Gee Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lost Corral Horse Camp, 0.8 miles out. 6 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Gee Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.263, -84.506. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Gee Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Gee Creek Wilderness?
23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Etowah Depot and Etowah Carnegie Library.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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