Big Frog Wilderness

Big Frog Wilderness is a protected forest area within Cherokee National Forest featuring ridges, valleys, and clear streams throughout eastern Tennessee. The landscape includes rolling hills, mountain slopes, and creek beds that wind through thick woods.

Congress protected this forest area in 1984 under the National Wilderness Preservation System. Since then it has remained one of the largest unbroken wild territories in the eastern United States.

The wilderness draws people seeking solitude in nature, where the sounds of flowing streams and forest birds create a sense of stepping away from everyday life. Visitors find a place where the pace is set by daylight and seasons rather than schedules.

Visitors can explore multiple hiking trails ranging from short walks to full-day journeys through the forest. Most paths are marked, but hikers should bring a map or compass to stay oriented.

This wilderness connects with the neighboring Cohutta Wilderness to form one of the largest unbroken wild areas east of the Mississippi River. Together they create a vast refuge where large predators and other wildlife can roam freely.

Location: Tennessee

Inception: 1984

GPS coordinates: 34.99360,-84.54170

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:02