Big Branch Wilderness
| Big Branch Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Bennington County and Rutland County, Vermont USA |
| Nearest city | Danby, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°19′N 72°57′W / 43.317°N 72.950°W |
| Area | 6,725 acres (2,722 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The Big Branch Wilderness is one of eight wilderness areas in the Green Mountain National Forest in the U.S. state of Vermont. It was created by the Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 and later expanded by the New England Wilderness Act of 2006.[1][2] A total of 6,725 acres (2,722 ha) are managed by the U.S. Forest Service.[3][4]
The Long Trail (which coincides with the Appalachian Trail in this region) crosses a portion of the wilderness from Griffith Lake at its eastern boundary to Ten Kilns Brook at its northern edge. The wilderness is traversed by several other hiking trails including the Griffith Lake Trail, Lake Trail, Baker Peak Trail, and the Old Job Trail.[5]
There are several summits surpassing 2,500 feet (762 m) in elevation.[3] The highest peak is Mount Tabor at 3,043 feet (928 m), which is located at the south end of the wilderness.
See also
- List of largest wilderness areas in the United States
- List of wilderness areas of the United States
- National Wilderness Preservation System
- Wilderness Act
- White Rocks National Recreation Area
References
- ^ "H.R. 4198 — 98th Congress: Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984". GovTrack. 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "S. 4001 — 109th Congress: New England Wilderness Act of 2006". GovTrack. 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Big Branch Wilderness". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Big Branch Wilderness". Wilderness Connect. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Green Mountain Club (2015). Vermont's Long Trail: A Footpath in the Wilderness (Topographic map) (5th ed.). 1:85,000. Cartography by Center for Community GIS. ISBN 978-1-888021-46-2.