Sampson Mountain Wilderness

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Sampson Mountain Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in northeastern Tennessee known for its rugged terrain, dense forests, and backcountry recreation opportunities.

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Sampson Mountain Wilderness canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally designated wilderness
protected area
wilderness area
biome temperate deciduous forest
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation National Wilderness Preservation System
surface form: National Wilderness Area
ecosystemType Appalachian forest
governingBody U.S. Forest Service
hasFeature mountainous landscape
steep slopes
streams
waterfalls
hasRegulation mechanized equipment restricted
motorized vehicles prohibited
hasTrailType backcountry trails
hasUseType dispersed recreation
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backcountry recreation
dense forests
rugged terrain
landCover dense forests
locatedIn Unicoi County, Tennessee NERFINISHED
northeastern Tennessee
locatedOn Unaka Mountains
surface form: Unaka Mountain Range
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
nearestCity Erwin, Tennessee
offersActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
hunting
partOf Cherokee National Forest
National Wilderness Preservation System
protectedUnder Wilderness Act of 1964
purpose preservation of natural conditions
provision of primitive recreation
region Appalachia
surface form: Southern Appalachian Mountains
state Tennessee
terrain rugged terrain

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Cherokee National Forest containsFeature Sampson Mountain Wilderness
Unaka Mountains contains Sampson Mountain Wilderness