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| name = Tuskegee National Forest |
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The forest is headquartered in [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]], as are all four of Alabama's National Forests. The other National Forests in the state are [[Conecuh National Forest|Conecuh]], [[Talladega National Forest|Talladega]] and [[William B. Bankhead National Forest|William B. Bankhead]]. There are local ranger district offices located in Tuskegee. |
The forest is headquartered in [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]], as are all four of Alabama's National Forests. The other National Forests in the state are [[Conecuh National Forest|Conecuh]], [[Talladega National Forest|Talladega]] and [[William B. Bankhead National Forest|William B. Bankhead]]. There are local ranger district offices located in Tuskegee. |
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==Outdoor |
==Outdoor activities== |
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There are four main hiking trails within the National Forest and three of these are also mountain biking trails. In particular, part of the [[Bartram Trail]] runs through the National Forest. There are also horse trails, two fish ponds, the Uchee Shooting Range, Tsinia Wildlife Viewing Area, primitive camping and the Taska Recreation Area.<ref>U.S. Forest Service, "National Forests in Alabama", December 18, 2008, "[http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/recreation/rec_opportunities.shtml#Tuskegee]", February 9, 2010</ref> |
There are four main hiking trails within the National Forest and three of these are also mountain biking trails. In particular, part of the [[Bartram Trail]] runs through the National Forest. There are also horse trails, two fish ponds, the Uchee Shooting Range, Tsinia Wildlife Viewing Area, primitive camping and the Taska Recreation Area.<ref>U.S. Forest Service, "National Forests in Alabama", December 18, 2008, "[http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/recreation/rec_opportunities.shtml#Tuskegee]", February 9, 2010</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of national forests of the United States]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Protected areas of Macon County, Alabama]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 8 October 2024
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.jpg) Visitor on Bartram's Trail, Tuskegee National Forest, July 2015 | |
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| Location | Macon County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Tuskegee, AL |
| Coordinates | 32°28′35″N 85°36′26″W / 32.47639°N 85.60722°W |
| Area | 11,252 acres (45.54 km2) |
| Max. elevation | 568 ft. (173 m), 32.4853, -85.5592 |
| Established | November 27, 1959[1] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Official website  |
The Tuskegee National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in Macon County, Alabama, just north of Tuskegee and west of Auburn.[2] The topography is level to moderately sloping, with broad ridges with stream terraces and broad floodplains.
Tuskegee National Forest is the smallest national forest in the U.S. (and one of only six that is contained entirely within a single county), but supports many outdoor activities.
The forest is headquartered in Montgomery, as are all four of Alabama's National Forests. The other National Forests in the state are Conecuh, Talladega and William B. Bankhead. There are local ranger district offices located in Tuskegee.
Outdoor activities
[edit]There are four main hiking trails within the National Forest and three of these are also mountain biking trails. In particular, part of the Bartram Trail runs through the National Forest. There are also horse trails, two fish ponds, the Uchee Shooting Range, Tsinia Wildlife Viewing Area, primitive camping and the Taska Recreation Area.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Proclamation 3326: Establishing the Tuskegee National Forest, Alabama, the Oconee National Forest, Georgia, and the Tombigbee National Forest, Mississippi. Dwight D. Eisenhower. November 27, 1959. 74 Stat c23.
- ^ "National Forests in Alabama". USDA Forest Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ U.S. Forest Service, "National Forests in Alabama", December 18, 2008, "[1]", February 9, 2010
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Map Highlighting the National Forest's Boundaries
- Local group's critical assessment of Forest Management
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