This map shows how rare and precious U.S. Wilderness Areas are in Georgia (the too-tiny dark green areas in the north and south).
US Wilderness Areas are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System meaning, according to the US Wilderness Act of 1964, that it is
an area where the earth and community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain
and
an area of undeveloped Federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions.
There are 10 U.S. Wilderness Areas in Georgia, and the Appalachian Trail passes through 5 of those:
Blood Mountain Wilderness (AT)
Brasstown Bald Wilderness
Cohutta Wilderness
Ellicot Rock Wilderness
Mark Trail Wilderness (AT)
Okefenokee Wilderness
Raven Cliffs Wilderness (AT)
Rich Mountain Wilderness
Southern Nantahala Wilderness (AT)
Tray Mountain Wilderness (AT)
Much of the Appalachian Trail travels through areas that are protected by local and federal law. Know before you go.
If you're interested in finding out how to access the parts of the AT in Wilderness areas in Georgia, check out my book: Day Hiking the Appalachian Trail in Georgia https://bit.ly/day-hiking
