Watagua Ranger Station - Cherokee Natl Forest - Unicoi, TN
Posted by: vhasler
N 36° 12.381 W 082° 20.861
17S E 378850 N 4007677
Headquarters to manage around 170,000 acres in northeast Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMGR6N
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2013
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Address: 4400 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, TN 37692
Telephone: (423) 735-1500
Per Forest Service website, "The Watauga Ranger District (approximately 170,000 acres) is mountainous, with elevations ranging from 1,500 feet in the river valleys to 4,321 feet on Holston Mountain, 4,880 feet on Rogers Ridge, and 4,329 feet on Pond Mountain. This district contains two wilderness areas, two scenic areas, developed campgrounds, 177 campsites, 181 miles of trails, including 20 miles of horse trails, 300 miles of U.S. Forest Service roads, seven developed picnic areas, three developed swimming areas, four boat ramps, and two shooting ranges. All this falls within the four northeastern counties of Tennessee: Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, and Unicoi.