Tray Mountain Wilderness
At 4,430 feet, Tray Mountain dominates the southern portion of this rugged Wilderness, which straddles the crest of the Blue Ridge. From up high, fast-flowing streams tumble down narrow gorges and over...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Georgia |
| Size | 10,343 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1986, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.8147, -83.6564 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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. 11 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
- 7.2 miTowns County Jail ↗Hiawassee, GA
- 9.9 miKilby, James Henry and Rachel, House ↗Clayton, GA
- 10.2 miStovall, John, House ↗White, GA
- 11.5 miHaywood English Family Log House ↗Clarkesville, GA
- 12.1 miPorter-York House ↗Clarkesville, GA
- 12.1 miGriggs-Erwin House ↗Clarkesville, GA
- 12.1 miFurr-Lambert House ↗Clarkesville, GA
- 12.2 miDaes Chapel Methodist Church ↗Clarkesville, GA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tray Mountain Wilderness?
10,343 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Tray Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Tray Mountain Wilderness in?
Georgia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Tray Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1986.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Tray Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper, 0.1 miles out. 11 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 Tray Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.815, -83.656. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Tray Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 Tray Mountain Wilderness?
32 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Towns County Jail and Kilby, James Henry and Rachel, 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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