Nantahala National Forest topographic map
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Nantahala National Forest
The terrain varies in elevation from 5,800 feet (1,767.8 m) at Lone Bald in Jackson County, to 1,200 feet (365.8 m) in Cherokee County along the Hiwassee River below the Appalachia Dam. It is the home of many western NC waterfalls. The last part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway travels through this forest. The total area under management is 531,270 acres (830.11 sq. mi.; 2,149.97 km2). In descending order of land area it is located in parts of Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Jackson, Clay, Swain and Transylvania counties.
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Name: Nantahala National Forest topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 781 m
Minimum elevation: 199 m
Maximum elevation: 2,014 m
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