Pond Mountain Wilderness
If this Wilderness were a dartboard, players would aim for a 4,329-foot bull's-eye known as Pond Mountain, the highest point in the area. Rugged and steep, the terrain has numerous inclines that exceed...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Tennessee |
| Size | 6,937 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1986, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.2865, -82.1000 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
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. 4 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
- 1.4 miSimerly--Butler House ↗Hampton, TN
- 4.7 miWilder, John T., House ↗Roan Mountain, TN
- 5.8 miCarter, John and Landon, House ↗Elizabethton, TN
- 5.9 miU.s. Post Office ↗Elizabethton, TN
- 7.4 miSabine Hill ↗Elizabethton, TN
- 8.7 miElk Park School ↗Elk Park, NC
- 9.9 miHunt, Henson, House ↗Johnson City, TN
- 10.5 miTipton-Haynes House ↗Johnson City, TN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Pond Mountain Wilderness?
6,937 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Pond Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Pond Mountain Wilderness in?
Tennessee.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Pond Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1986.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Pond Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Cardens Bluff Campground, 0.3 miles out. 4 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 Pond Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.286, -82.100. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Pond Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Pond Mountain Wilderness?
28 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Simerly--Butler House and Wilder, John T., House.
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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