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| name = Tuskegee National Forest
| name = Tuskegee National Forest
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| photo_caption = Visitor on Bartram's Trail, Tuskegee National Forest, July 2015
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| location = [[Macon County, Alabama]], U.S.
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| location = [[Macon County, Alabama]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee, AL]]
| nearest_city = [[Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee, AL]]
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| area = 11,252 acres (45.54 km²)
| established = November 27, 1959
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| governing_body = [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]]
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The '''Tuskegee National Forest''' is a [[U.S. National Forest]] located in [[Macon County, Alabama]], just north of [[Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee]] and west of [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/forests/|title=National Forests in Alabama|accessdate=2008-10-05|work=USDA Forest Service|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture}}</ref> The topography is level to moderately sloping, with broad ridges with stream terraces and broad floodplains.
The '''Tuskegee National Forest''' is a [[U.S. National Forest]] located in [[Macon County, Alabama]], just north of [[Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee]] and west of [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/forests/ |title=National Forests in Alabama |access-date=2008-10-05|work=USDA Forest Service |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture}}</ref> The topography is level to moderately sloping, with broad ridges with stream terraces and broad floodplains.


Tuskegee National Forest has the dubious honor of being the smallest of its kind in America (and one of only six that is contained entirely within a single county), but supports many outdoor activities.
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, Alabama|Montgomery]], as are all four National Forests in Alabama ('''[[Conecuh National Forest|Conecuh]]''', '''[[Talladega National Forest|Talladega]]''', '''[[Tuskegee National Forest|Tuskegee]]''', 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.

==Outdoor activities==
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>

==See also==
* [[List of national forests of the United States]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/forests/ Official Reference]
* {{maplink|type=shape|text=Map Highlighting the National Forest's Boundaries|stroke-color=#00ff00}}
* [http://www.wildlaw.org/Tuskegee.html Local group's critical assessment of Forest Management]{{dead link|date=January 2008|url=http://www.wildlaw.org/Tuskegee.html}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060419021942/http://www.wildlaw.org/Tuskegee.html Local group's critical assessment of Forest Management]


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Latest revision as of 00:55, 8 October 2024

Tuskegee National Forest
Visitor on Bartram's Trail, Tuskegee National Forest, July 2015
Map showing the location of Tuskegee National Forest
Map showing the location of Tuskegee National Forest
LocationMacon County, Alabama, U.S.
Nearest cityTuskegee, AL
Coordinates32°28′35″N 85°36′26″W / 32.47639°N 85.60722°W / 32.47639; -85.60722
Area11,252 acres (45.54 km2)
Max. elevation568 ft. (173 m), 32.4853, -85.5592
EstablishedNovember 27, 1959[1]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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

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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.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "National Forests in Alabama". USDA Forest Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  3. ^ U.S. Forest Service, "National Forests in Alabama", December 18, 2008, "[1]", February 9, 2010
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