Ellicott Rock Wilderness, Protected wilderness area at South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina borders, United States.
The 8,274-acre Ellicott Rock Wilderness contains dense forests, steep ridges, and deep gorges within the southern section of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Major Andrew Ellicott marked the boundary between Georgia and North Carolina by inscribing letters on a rock along the Chattooga River in 1811.
The wilderness preserves traditional American surveying methods through the original stone markings that established state boundaries in the early nineteenth century.
Visitors access the wilderness through 18 miles of marked trails, including the Chattooga River Trail and East Fork Trail, with entry points in South Carolina.
Three national forests converge at this wilderness: Sumter, Nantahala, and Chattahoochee, creating a protected area where Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina meet.
Location: South Carolina
Location: North Carolina
Location: Georgia
Inception: January 3, 1975
GPS coordinates: 34.99920,-83.09830
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
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