Birkhead Mountains Wilderness
The Birkhead Mountains Wilderness was established by the 1984 North Carolina Wilderness Act, and it covers 5,160 acres (20.9 km2) in the Uwharrie National Forest at the northern end of the Uwharrie Mountains, in central North Carolina. The goals are to protect and preserve its natural resources and wilderness character and provide for public use.
| Birkhead Mountains Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Trail map of the Wilderness Area | |
| Location | Randolph County, North Carolina, USA |
| Nearest city | Asheboro |
| Coordinates | 35°36′10″N 79°55′18″W |
| Area | 5,160 acres (21 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Birkhead Mountains Wilderness |
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