Birkhead Mountains Wilderness, Uwharrie National Forest
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Facts and practical information
The Birkhead Mountains Wilderness was established by the 1984 North Carolina Wilderness Act, and it covers 5,160 acres 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. ()
Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 35°36'15"N, 79°55'18"W
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