| 词条 | Blood Mountain Wilderness |
| 释义 |
| name = Blood Mountain Wilderness | iucn_category = Ib | photo = Blood Mountain CCC Shelter.JPG | photo_alt = | photo_caption = The historic Blood Mountain Trail Shelter is in the Wilderness Area. | photo_width = | map = USA | relief = 1 | map_caption = Map of the United States | location = Lumpkin / Union counties, Georgia, USA | nearest_city = Blairsville, Georgia | coordinates = {{coords|34|44|38|N|83|56|21|W|display=inline, title}} | area = {{convert|7800|acre|km2|0}} | established = 1991 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = United States Forest Service }} The Blood Mountain Wilderness was designated in 1991 and currently consists of {{convert|7800|acre|km2}}. The Wilderness is located within the borders of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Lumpkin County and Union County, Georgia. The Wilderness is managed by the United States Forest Service and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. In November, 1999, three fires burned through parts of the Blood Mountain Wilderness and the Chatahoochee National Forest. Fire crews came from across the nation to help fight the fires. The highest elevation in the Blood Mountain Wilderness is the {{convert|4458|ft|m|0|adj=on}} peak of Blood Mountain. The Wilderness includes {{convert|10.75|mi|km|2}} of the Appalachian Trail, which may be the most heavily used portion of the AT. The Blood Mountain Wilderness is the first wilderness encountered on the AT after its starting point on Springer Mountain. Due to conflicts with black bears, in 2012 the Forest Service implemented a seasonal requirement for all overnight campers to carry bear-resistant canisters. The requirement goes into effect every year, from March 1 to June 1, and it encompasses all areas within quarter mile of the AT, from Jarrard Gap to Neels Gap.[1] In connection with its management of the Wilderness, the Forest Service actively promotes adherence to the Leave No Trace principles. The seven Leave No Trace principles are:
See also{{portal|Georgia (U.S. state)}}References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/news-events/?cid=stelprdb5351877 |title=Appalachian Trail Hikers and Forest Service Manage Bear Conflicts Through Use of Bear-Resistant Storage Canisters |last1=Toppins |first1=Judy |date=16 January 2013 |website=www.fs.usda.gov/ |publisher=United States Forest Service |access-date=2 September 2015}} External links
8 : Wilderness Areas of Georgia (U.S. state)|IUCN Category Ib|Protected areas of the Appalachians|Protected areas of Lumpkin County, Georgia|Protected areas of Union County, Georgia|Protected areas established in 1991|Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest|1991 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) |
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