Pisgah National Forest (map set) | National Geographic

National Geographic's Pisgah National Forest Trails Illustrated map pack covers a landscape of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah is primarily a hardwood forest with whitewater rivers, waterfalls, and hundreds of miles of trails. This national forest is home to the first parcel of land purchased under the Weeks Act of 1911, which led to the creation of the national forests in the eastern United States. It is also home to America's first forestry school, now preserved at the historic site of the Birthplace of Forestry in America, and boasts two of the earliest designated wilderness areas in the eastern United States. The Pisgah, Grandfather, and Appalachian Ranger Districts are scattered along the eastern edge of the Western North Carolina Mountains and offer visitors numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and appreciation of the mountains' natural beauty. With miles of mapped trails, including portions of the