Mark Trail Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in northern Georgia, United States.
Mark Trail Wilderness encompasses 16,400 acres of mountainous terrain with streams, waterfalls, and rocky outcroppings reaching heights of 4,045 feet at Horsetrough Peak.
The wilderness area, established in 1991, transforms former logging roads into natural pathways as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The area bears the name of a comic strip character who represented environmental conservation through outdoor adventures and nature appreciation.
Visitors access 14 miles of the Appalachian Trail through the wilderness, with Low Gap and Blue Mountain shelters providing overnight accommodation points.
The headwaters of the Chattahoochee River flow through the wilderness, supporting populations of rainbow, brook, and brown trout across 65 miles of streams.
Location: Georgia
Inception: 1991
GPS coordinates: 34.77640,-83.79860
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
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