Leatherwood Wilderness
The Leatherwood Wilderness, a 16,838 acres (68.14 km2) federally designated wilderness area, is located within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas is the largest wilderness area in Arkansas. The US Congress designated the Leatherwood Wilderness in 1984 and the US Forest Service manages the land.
| Leatherwood wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Baxter County, Arkansas USA |
| Nearest city | Big Flat, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°03′31″N 92°21′30″W |
| Area | 16,838 acres (68.14 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Leatherwood Wilderness Area takes its name from Leatherwood Creek, the largest waterway that runs through this wilderness area, and from the Dirca palustris plant, locally known as the leatherwood plant, which is common in streamside zones in the region.
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