Middle Prong Wilderness

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Middle Prong Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the mountains of western North Carolina known for its rugged terrain, dense forests, and backcountry hiking within Pisgah National Forest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally designated wilderness area
protected area
wilderness area of the United States
accessPolicy foot travel only
adjacentTo Blue Ridge Parkway
conservationStatus legally protected wilderness area
conservationValue habitat for native wildlife
watershed protection
country United States
ecosystemType Southern Appalachian forest
feature Middle Prong of the Pigeon River watershed
cascades and waterfalls
numerous streams and creeks
governingLaw Wilderness Act of 1964
hasUseType backcountry recreation
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backcountry hiking
dense forests
high rainfall and wet conditions
rugged terrain
steep, remote valleys
waterfalls
locatedIn Blue Ridge Mountains
Haywood County, North Carolina
North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest
western North Carolina
managingAgency United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
nearestProtectedArea Shining Rock Wilderness
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
Pisgah National Forest wilderness areas
prohibits mechanized transport such as bicycles
motorized vehicles
permanent roads
recreation backpacking
fishing
hiking
wildlife viewing
region Southern Appalachians
linked to: Appalachia
state North Carolina
terrain mountainous
steep and rugged
vegetation mixed hardwood forest
spruce-fir forest at higher elevations

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Pisgah National Forest containsFeature Middle Prong Wilderness