Cohutta Wilderness, Wilderness area in Georgia, United States
Located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, the Cohutta Wilderness spans 37,030 acres with elevations ranging from 978 to 4,224 feet above sea level.
The federal government gained control of the land after World War II, and in 1975 designated 36,000 acres as protected wilderness under the Wilderness Act of 1964.
The name Cohutta derives from Cherokee language, reflecting the indigenous heritage of this mountainous region between Georgia and Tennessee.
The wilderness contains 94 miles of hiking trails, including the Conasauga River Trail and Jacks River Trail, which require multiple river crossings throughout their paths.
The Cohutta Mountains form part of ancient geological formations that once bordered a prehistoric ocean, making them among the oldest mountain ranges worldwide.
Location: Georgia
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1975
Operator: United States Forest Service
GPS coordinates: 34.87560,-84.62560
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:01
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