Big Frog Wilderness

Big Frog Wilderness encompasses 8,082 acres of protected land featuring diverse terrains with ridges, valleys, and streams across eastern Tennessee's mountainous landscape.

The United States Congress designated this section of Cherokee National Forest as a protected wilderness area in 1984 under the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The wilderness represents a natural sanctuary where visitors experience minimal human interference while exploring 33 miles of mountain trails and observing native wildlife.

Hikers access the wilderness through nine different trails, with the Big Frog Trail extending 5.5 miles to reach the 4,224-foot summit of Big Frog Mountain.

This protected zone connects with Cohutta Wilderness to create the largest continuous federally designated wilderness territory east of the Mississippi River, spanning 45,112 acres.

Location: Tennessee

Inception: 1984

GPS coordinates: 34.99360,-84.54170

Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:05