US National Forests

Ozark-St Francis

Arkansas 35°42′N 93°21′W March 5, 1908 1,153,374 acres (4,667.5 km2) This National Forest has more than 400 mi (640 km) of trails, including the _____ Highlands Trail. Blanchard Springs Caverns is a three level cave system that is open for public tours.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie

Washington 48°28′N 121°25′W February 22, 1897 2,562,955 acres (10,371.9 km2) In the Cascade Range, this forest includes _________, at an elevation of 10,781 ft (3,286 m), a glaciated stratovolcano. ___________ National Recreation Area, the Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, and portions of ten wilderness areas are in the forest.

Colville

Washington 48°32′N 117°54′W March 1, 1907 954,668 acres (3,863.4 km2) With 486 mi (782 km) of hiking trails, This National Forest has elevations that range up to 7,300 ft (2,200 m) in the Kettle River and Selkirk mountains. Part of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness is in the forest along with part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.

Okanogan-Wenatchee

Washington 48°38′N 119°35′W July 1, 1911 1,501,826 acres (6,077.7 km2) Located on the eastern side of the Cascade Range, this forest stretches from the Canada-US border to the Columbia and ____ rivers. There are 1,285 mi (2,068 km) of trails in the forest, including part of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Monongahela

West Virginia 38°33′N 79°54′W April 28, 1920 920,583 acres (3,725.5 km2) This National Forest includes Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area and eight wilderness areas. Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia at 4,863 ft (1,482 m), and Seneca Rocks is a 900 ft (270 m) quartzite crag.

Chequamegon - nicolet

Wisconsin 46°02′N 90°48′W March 2, 1933 1,523,704 acres (6,166.2 km2) There are 2,020 lakes, 440 spring ponds, and 347,000 acres (140,000 ha) of wetlands in this National Forest. There are also 493 mi (793 km) of non-motorized trails, 292 mi (470 km) of motorized trails, and 9,000 mi (14,000 km) of roads alongside five wilderness areas.

Bridger-Teton

Wyoming 42°45′N 110°45′W February 22, 1897 3,383,302 acres (13,691.7 km2) As part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, This National Forest has 27 glaciers in its portion of the Wind River Range. The Gros Ventre landslide formed a dam on the Gros Ventre River in 1925 before failing in 1927.

Bighorn

Wyoming 44°32′N 107°21′W February 22, 1897 1,105,311 acres (4,473.0 km2) In the ____ Mountains of north-central Wyoming, This National Forest has eight lodges, several reservoirs, and 1,500 mi (2,400 km) of trails. Elevation reach 13,167 ft (4,013 m) at Cloud Peak in the Cloud Peak Wilderness, which is also the location of the Cloud Peak Glacier

Conecuh

Alabama 31°05′N 86°38′W July 17, 1936 83,983 acres (339.9 km2) Managed together with Alabama's other National Forests, _____ has two areas designated for recreation: Blue Lake and Open Pond. The dry, sandy uplands support longleaf pine forest, while bottomlands have sinkhole ponds, springs, and swamps.

Chugach

Alaska 60°28′N 149°07′W July 23, 1907 5,419,095 acres (21,930.3 km2) As the third largest National Forest, This forest covers three unique landscapes: the Copper River Delta, Eastern Kenai Peninsula, and Prince William Sound. Many of the streams contain salmon and trout, and glaciers still carve the land here. Over half of the forest is tundra and glaciers.

Prescott

Arizona 34°35′N 112°36′W May 10, 1898 1,257,005 acres (5,086.9 km2) Vegetation in this National Forest ranges from that characteristic of the Sonoran Desert at lower elevations to Ponderosa pine at higher elevations. There are eight wilderness areas and 450 mi (720 km) of trails in the forest

Coconino

Arizona 34°45′N 111°33′W August 17, 1898 1,852,201 acres (7,495.6 km2) The San Francisco Peaks, Mogollon Rim, and Oak Creek Canyon can be found in This National Forest. The forest's Sycamore Canyon is the second largest canyon in Arizona's redrock country. The forest also contains Humphreys Peak, which at 12,637 ft (3,852 m) is the highest point in Arizona.

Kaibab

Arizona 35°56′N 112°09′W July 1, 1908 1,561,060 acres (6,317.4 km2) Located on the Colorado Plateau to both the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park, elevations in this National Forest reach 10,418 ft (3,175 m) on Kendrick Mountain in the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness. There are over 300 mi (480 km) of trails in the forest, including through the Kanab Creek Wilderness.

Coronado

Arizona, New Mexico 32°30′N 110°40′W April 11, 1902 1,718,945 acres (6,956.3 km2) Covering the sky islands of the Southwest, This National Forest also includes Mount Wrightson and the birding destination of Madera Canyon. There are eight wilderness areas in the forest as well as observatories on Mount Hopkins and Mount Lemmon

Apache-Sitgreaves

Arizona, New Mexico 33°44′N 109°05′W August 17, 1898 2,626,306 acres (10,628.3 km2) Encompassing the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains, this forest includes 34 lakes and over 680 miles (1,090 km) of rivers and streams, more than any other National Forest in the arid Southwest.

Ouachita

Arkansas, Oklahoma 34°38′N 94°04′W December 18, 1907 1,785,468 acres (7,225.5 km2) Including the namesake _____ Mountains, this forest has nearly 800,000 acres (320,000 ha) of old-growth forest. The forest has two wilderness areas: Black Fork Mountain and Upper Kiamichi River.

Cleveland

California 32°45′N 116°36′W February 25, 1893 425,580 acres (1,722.3 km2) In southern California, This National Forest has a Mediterranean climate and four wilderness areas. There are 22 endangered plant and animal species found in the forest. With its highest point at 6,271 ft (1,911 m) on Monument Peak, elevations are not as high here as in most of California's other National Forests.

Angeles

California 34°24′N 118°10" December 20, 1892 661,565 acres (2,677.3 km2) Located in the San Gabriel Mountains at the edge of the LA metro area, this National Forest includes five wilderness areas. While much of the forest is dense chaparral, elevations in the forest range from 1,200 feet (370 m) to 10,064 feet (3,068 m) at the summit of Mount San Antonio.

Los Padres

California 34°32′N 119°46′W March 2, 1898 1,772,237 acres (7,172.0 km2) Encompassing portions of the California Coast and Transverse ranges of central California, This National Forest has ten wilderness areas covering about 48% of the forest. There are 1,257 mi (2,023 km) of trails and part of the Jacinto Reyes National Scenic Byway

Eldorado

California 38°47′N 120°19′W July 28, 1910 695,098 acres (2,813.0 km2) In the Sierra Nevada, This National Forest has 611 mi (983 km) of fishable streams and 297 lakes and reservoirs. There are 349 mi (562 km) of trails and 2,367 mi (3,809 km) of roads in the forest. The forest's Desolation Wilderness is the most visited wilderness area per acre in the country.

Mendocino

California 39°38′N 122°51′W July 1, 1908 915,532 acres (3,705.0 km2) __________ is the only National Forest in California not crossed by a paved highway. The forest's Genetic Resource and Conservation Center produces plants for reforestation, watershed restoration, wildlife recovery, and other projects

Plumas

California 39°56′N 120°49′W March 27, 1905 1,189,554 acres (4,814.0 km2) There are 127,000 acres (51,000 ha) of old-growth forest in this National Forest.[99] The Little Grass Valley Recreation Area surrounds Little Grass Valley Reservoir and includes a campground and boat launch, among other facilities and services.

Lassen

California 40°05′N 121°14′W June 2, 1905 1,066,027 acres (4,314.1 km2) Surrounding ______ Volcanic National Park, this forest has three wilderness areas and 92,000 acres (37,000 ha) of old-growth Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forests. Subway Cave is a lava tube that is 0.3 mi (0.48 km) long and open to the public.

Modoc

California 41°34′N 120°53′W November 29, 1904 1,680,405 acres (6,800.4 km2) This National Forest contains the Medicine Lake Volcano, which has an elevation of 7,921 ft (2,414 m) and is the largest shield volcano in North America. There are 43,400 acres (17,600 ha) of old-growth forest here along with Mill Creek Falls in the South Warner Wilderness.

Inyo

California, Nevada 37°30′N 118°39′W May 25, 1907 1,957,264 acres (7,920.8 km2) Located in the Sierra Nevada, _____ includes Mono Lake, bristlecone pines, the Long Valley Caldera, nine wilderness areas, and Mount Whitney, which at 14,505 ft (4,421 m) is the highest point in the United States outside of Alaska.

Lake Tahoe

California, Nevada 38°55′N 119°58′W April 1973 152,008 acres (615.2 km2) The Forest Service lands surrounding _______ are managed by the _______ Basin Management Unit, which was created in April 1973 in order to protect the lake's unique ecological and recreational values.

Klamath

California, Oregon 41°30′N 123°08′W May 6, 1905 1,672,442 acres (6,768.1 km2) Straddling the California-Oregon border, this forest has part of five wilderness areas, 152 mi (245 km) of wild and scenic rivers, and 200 mi (320 km) of rivers for rafting, including on the ______ River.The Siskiyou mariposa lily is endemic to the forest, being found nowhere else in the world.

Rio Grande

Colorado 37°43′N 106°37′W July 1, 1908 1,837,661 acres (7,436.8 km2) The headwaters of the _____ are in the San Juan Mountains in the western part of the forest, while the Sangre de Cristo Mountains form the eastern boundary. Elevations reach 14,345 ft (4,372 m) at the summit of Blanca Peak, overlooking the San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Gunnison

Colorado 38°41′N 106°41′W May 12, 1905 1,666,514 acres (6,744.1 km2) This National Forest is located in the Rocky Mountains near _______, Colorado. Among the seven wilderness areas in the forest are the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The Slumgullion Slide is a giant landslide due to the mineral montmorillonite.

Grand Mesa

Colorado 39°05′N 107°54′W July 1, 1908 345,939 acres (1,400.0 km2) In western Colorado, This National Forest covers part of Battlement Mesa and most of ______, the largest flattop mountain in the world with an average elevation of 10,500 ft (3,200 m). There are over 300 lakes in the forest. It is managed together with Gunnison National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest.

Pike

Colorado 39°10′N 105°27′W February 11, 1892 1,096,146 acres (4,435.9 km2) This National Forest includes _____ Peak at an elevation of 14,115 ft (4,302 m) and three wilderness areas. Since 1975 the forest has been managed together with San Isabel National Forest.

Arapaho

Colorado 39°41′N 105°56′W October 24, 1903 720,418 acres (2,915.4 km2) This National Forest is in the high Rockies and includes six wilderness areas. It is currently managed jointly with Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland. The highest paved road in North America ascends Mount Evans at an elevation of 14,265 ft (4,348 m).

Rooselvelt

Colorado 40°32′N 105°35′W May 22, 1902 814,090 acres (3,294.5 km2) Located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado, this National Forest has part of six wilderness areas. It is managed together with Arapaho National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland.

Medicine Bow - Routt

Colorado, Wyoming 41°14′N 106°15′W May 22, 1902 2,210,327 acres (8,944.9 km2) This forest contains many ranges of the Rocky Mountains with elevations ranging from 5,500 ft (1,700 m) to 12,940 ft (3,940 m). There are ten wilderness areas and Rob Roy Reservoir, which covers 500 acres (200 ha).

Ocala

Florida 29°12′N 81°44′W November 24, 1908 384,693 acres (1,556.8 km2) This national forest protects the world's largest sand pine scrub forest. There are more than 600 lakes, rivers, and springs in the forest along with four wilderness areas. There are over 600 lakes and part of the Florida Trail in the forest

Apalachicola

Florida 30°11′N 84°41′W May 13, 1936 576,119 acres (2,331.5 km2) As the largest National Forest in Florida, it includes over 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of water and 67 mi (108 km) of the Florida Trail. There are caverns and sinkholes at the Leon Sinks Geological Area, while Fort Gadsden is along the Apalachicola River.

Osceola

Florida 30°19′N 82°27′W July 10, 1931 160,192 acres (648.3 km2) The Big Gum Swamp Wilderness is the forest's only wilderness area, and the ______ Research Natural Area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. The Civil War Battle of Olustee occurred in what is now the forest, and 23 mi (37 km) of the Florida National Scenic Trail pass through the forest.

Chattahoochee - Oconee

Georgia 34°45′N 84°07′W July 9, 1936 866,763 acres (3,507.7 km2) With 430 mi (690 km) of trails, this forest contains the southern terminius of the Appalachian Trail. Georgia's highest point, Brasstown Bald at 4,784 ft (1,458 m) is in the forest, and several Civil War battles were fought in the area.

Boise

Idaho 44°07′N 115°34′W July 1, 1908 2,648,273 acres (10,717.2 km2) Portions of the ______, Payette, and South and Middle Forks of the Salmon River drainages make up the forest. There are over 7,600 mi (12,200 km) of streams and more than 250 lakes and reservoirs in the forest.

Payette

Idaho 45°05′N 115°48′W June 3, 1905 2,326,779 acres (9,416.1 km2) This National Forest includes the Seven Devils Mountains and part of the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness. It also borders Hells Canyon to the west and contains the Brundage Mountain ski area.

Salmon-Challis

Idaho 45°07′N 114°09′W July 1, 1908 4,226,973 acres (17,106.0 km2) This National Forest includes parts of both the _____ River and the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness. Idaho's highest point, Borah Peak at 12,662 ft (3,859 m), is located in the Lost River Range in the forest.

Nez Perce

Idaho 45°27′N 115°55′W July 1, 1908 2,223,586 acres (8,998.5 km2) This National Forest includes parts of four wilderness areas: Frank Church-River of No Return, Gospel Hump, Hells Canyon, and Selway-Bietterroot. This forest is managed together with Clearwater National Forest.

Clearwater

Idaho 46°33′N 115°09′W July 1, 1908 1,682,068 acres (6,807.1 km2) The forest covers the Bitterroot Mountains and Palouse Prairie as well as the ____ and Lochsa rivers. The Lewis and Clark Expedition followed the Lolo Trail through the forest in 1805, and gold miners came to the forest in the 1860s.

Idaho Panhandle

Idaho, Montana, Washington 47°43′N 116°13′W November 6, 1906 3,074,438 acres (12,441.8 km2) There are two wilderness areas, Cabinet Mountains and Salmo-Priest, and numerous recreation opportunities in this National Forest. This forest ranges from the Canada-US border to the Saint Joe River, which is the highest navigable river in the world.

Caribou-targhee

Idaho, Wyoming 41°57′N 112°08′W May 23, 1905 2,624,739 acres (10,621.9 km2) The forest's Jedediah Smith Wilderness has many caves and the Winegar Hole Wilderness protects grizzly bear habitat in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. The Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are on Henrys Fork of the Snake River and tours of Minne

Hoosier

Indiana 38°31′N 86°31′W October 1, 1961 203,627 acres (824.0 km2) The Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest is 88 acres (36 ha) of old-growth forest in this National Forest. The forest's Charles C. Deam Wilderness is Indiana's only wilderness area.

Daniel Boone

Kentucky 37°17′N 83°52′W February 23, 1937 564,168 acres (2,283.1 km2) Encompassing part of the Cumberland Plateau and Appalachian Mountains, This National Forest has two wilderness areas and several reservoirs. Scenic areas include Cumberland Falls, Red River Gorge, Yahoo Arch and many caves.

Kisatchie

Louisiana 31°00′N 92°37′W June 10, 1930 607,540 acres (2,458.6 km2) _______ is Louisiana's only National Forest, covering old-growth pine forest and bald cypress groves in the bayous. There are 48 mammal species, 56 reptiles, 30 amphibians, and 155 breeding or overwintering birds in this forest.

Huron-Manistee

Michigan 44°33′N 83°52′W July 30, 1928 975,130 acres (3,946.2 km2) Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary is located around a small spring-fed lake in the forest. The Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness has sand dunes up to 140 ft (43 m) high along Lake Michigan.

Hiawatha

Michigan 46°10′N 86°40′W January 16, 1931 898,475 acres (3,636.0 km2) Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, This National Forest borders Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron. The forest is home to Grand Island National Recreation Area and five wilderness areas.

Ottawa

Michigan 46°27′N 89°15′W January 27, 1931 990,961 acres (4,010.3 km2) Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this National Forest stretches from Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. There are 500 named lakes, nearly 2,000 mi (3,200 km) of streams, and three wilderness areas in the forest.

Chippewa

Minnesota 47°24′N 94°08′W May 23, 1908 671,952 acres (2,719.3 km2) With 1,300 lakes and ponds, 925 mi (1,489 km) of rivers, and 440,000 acres (180,000 ha) of wetlands, there are many opportunities for boating and fishing in this forest. There are over 180 nesting pairs of bald eagles as well as Canada lynx, and sandhill cranes here.

De Soto

Mississippi 31°02′N 88°59′W June 17, 1936 532,100 acres (2,153.3 km2) This National Forest contains Mississippi's only wilderness areas: Black Creek and Leaf River. The Black Creek and Tuxachanie National Recreation Trails provide 60 mi (97 km) of hiking opportunities. Black Creek has been designated a National Wild and Scenic River for 21 mi (34 km).

Homochitto

Mississippi 31°26′N 90°56′W July 20, 1936 192,237 acres (778.0 km2) Located in southern Mississippi, this forest is named for the _____ River, meaning "Big Red River." Most of the forest is densely forested hills, but there are recreation facilities at Pipes Lake, Clear Springs, and Mount Nebo.

Bienville

Mississippi 32°16′N 89°30′W June 15, 1936 180,251 acres (729.4 km2) Located in central Mississippi, this forest includes several lakes and reservoirs and Harrell Prairie, the largest and least disturbed prairie in the state. Pines Scenic Area includes 189 acres (76 ha) of old-growth forest. It is managed collectively with Mississippi's five other National Forests

Delta

Mississippi 32°45′N 90°46′W January 12, 1961 62,109 acres (251.3 km2) This National Forest contains the only bottomland hardwood forest in the National Forest System, located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River. The forest includes the Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas, which is a National Natural Landmark because it contains remnant bottomland old-growth forest.

Holly Springs

Mississippi 34°34′N 89°18′W June 15, 1936 156,243 acres (632.3 km2) In north-central Mississippi, This National Forest has small lakes in upland forests and unique bottomlands. Chewalla and Puskus recreation areas surround the namesake lakes and have boat launches.

Mark Twain

Missouri 37°00′N 91°30′W September 11, 1939 1,504,881 acres (6,090.0 km2) Missouri's only National Forest, thies National Forest contains seven wilderness areas and the Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River. There are 19 natural areas in the forest that are managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Gallatin

Montana 45°15′N 111°00′W February 10, 1899 1,849,701 acres (7,485.5 km2) Bordering the north side of Yellowstone National Park, This National Forest contains parts of both the Absaroka-Beartooth and Lee Metcalf wilderness areas. Quake Lake was formed on the Madison River when an earthquake launched a landslide across the river in 1959.

Beaver head - Deer lodge

Montana 45°30′N 113°00′W July 1, 1908 3,362,638 acres (13,608.1 km2) The largest National Forest in Montana, it encompasses several mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains. The forest includes the Anaconda-Pintler and Lee Metcalf wilderness areas and sections of the Continental Divide Trail and Nez Perce National Historic Trail.[17]

Helena

Montana 46°33′N 112°12′W April 12, 1906 982,385 acres (3,975.6 km2) The Continental Divide Trail travels almost 80 mi (130 km) through the forest, which surrounds Montana's capital city. The Elkhorn Mountains are the only Wildlife Management unit in the National Forest System.

Lewis and Clark

Montana 46°55′N 110°38′W February 22, 1897 1,871,490 acres (7,573.7 km2) Located in north-central Montana, this forest includes seven mountain ranges and large portions of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wilderness areas. The forest operates the _________ Interpretive Center in Great Falls.

Lolo

Montana 47°09′N 114°26′W September 20, 1906 2,237,961 acres (9,056.7 km2) Located west of the Continental Divide and containing parts of four wilderness areas, this forest has 700 mi (1,100 km) of trails and over 100 named lakes. There are at least 20 fish species, 60 mammals, 300 birds, and 1,500 plants in the forest.

Flathead

Montana 48°01′N 113°48′W February 22, 1897 2,413,573 acres (9,767.4 km2) Bordering Glacier National Park, _____ is home to grizzly bears, bull trout, and Canada lynx. The forest manages four wilderness areas, including the Bob Marshall and Great Bear wildernesses.

Bitterroot

Montana, Idaho 45°46′N 114°17′W February 22, 1897 1,594,579 acres (6,453.0 km2) This National Forest is located in the _______ and Sapphire mountains, reaching its highest point at 10,157 ft (3,096 m) at Trapper Peak. The forest is named for the _____ plant.

Kootenai

Montana, Idaho 48°32′N 115°26′W August 13, 1906 1,810,361 acres (7,326.3 km2) _______ includes the Cabinet Mountains and the _____ and Clark Fork rivers. The Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs are on the Clark Fork within the forest. The Northwest Peak Scenic Area is in the Selkirk Mountains.

Custer

Montana, South Dakota 45°30′N 106°00′W March 2, 1907 1,189,465 acres (4,813.6 km2) This National Forest includes the Beartooth Highway and the Capitol Rock and the Castles National Natural Landmarks. The forest's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness includes Granite Peak, the highest point in Montana at 12,807 ft (3,904 m).

Nebraska

Nebraska 41°42′N 100°22′W April 16, 1902 140,813 acres (569.8 km2) This forest was created in 1902 by Charles E. Bessey as an experiment to see if a forest could be created in treeless areas of the Great Plains for use as a national timber reserve. The Bessey Nursery is located in the northwest corner of the forest's Bessey Ranger District.

Humboldt-Toiyabe

Nevada, California 40°23′N 115°33′W May 3, 1906 6,290,945 acres (25,458.6 km2) As the largest National Forest outside of Alaska, _____ occupies many of the mountains of Nevada's Basin and Range Province. Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is located near Las Vegas and is part of the forest.

Lincoln

New Mexico 32°57′N 105°26′W July 26, 1902 1,095,470 acres (4,433.2 km2) With portions of four mountain ranges, the Capitan, Guadalupe, Sacramento, and Sierra Blanca mountains, elevations range from 4,000 ft (1,200 m) to 11,500 ft (3,500 m) in this National Forest. The forest was the birthplace of Smokey Bear.

Gila

New Mexico 33°17′N 108°20′W March 2, 1899 2,658,321 acres (10,757.8 km2) The forest's ____ Wilderness was the world's first wilderness area and was proclaimed on June 3, 1924. The Catwalk National Recreation Trail travels up a narrow canyon for 1.1 mi (1.8 km) while following Whitewater Creek.

Cibola

New Mexico 34°20′N 107°35′W November 6, 1906 1,616,435 acres (6,541.5 km2) Part of this National Forest are four wilderness areas, including the Sandia Mountain Wilderness east of Albuquerque. Elevations range from 5,000 ft (1,500 m) to 11,301 ft (3,445 m) at the summit of Mount Taylor, a stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains.

Carson

New Mexico 36°30′N 106°04′W November 7, 1906 1,390,885 acres (5,628.7 km2) In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this forest has over 330 mi (530 km) of trails and Taos Ski Valley. The highest point in the forest is Wheeler Peak, also New Mexico's highest point, at 13,161 ft (4,011 m).

Finger Lakes

New York 42°31′N 76°47′W 1983 16,352 acres (66.2 km2) Located between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, This National Forest is one of the smallest National Forests. The Gorge Trail enters a small gorge in the forest, and the North Country Trail crosses part of the forest.

Croatan

North Carolina 34°52′N 77°00′W July 29, 1936 161,325 acres (652.9 km2) The only coastal National Forest on the east coast, _____ includes estuaries and pocosins. The forest is home to carnivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap and pitcher plant. Cedar Point is a recreation area at the mouth of the White Oak River.

Nantahala

North Carolina 35°12′N 83°33′W February 6, 1907 532,300 acres (2,154.1 km2) In southwestern North Carolina, this forest includes the ____ Gorge and _____ River. There are 600 mi (970 km) of trails in the forest with elevations ranging from 1,200 ft (370 m) to 5,800 ft (1,800 m) on Lone Bald.

Pisgah

North Carolina 35°48′N 82°20′W October 17, 1916 509,283 acres (2,061.0 km2) Elevations in this National Forest reach over 6,000 ft (1,800 m), and there are 46,600 acres (18,900 ha) of old-growth forests, including 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) in Linville Gorge. There are three wilderness areas in the forest: Linville Gorge, Middle Prong, and Shining Rock.

Fremont-Winema

Oregon 42°34′N 120°52′W September 17, 1906 2,253,796 acres (9,120.8 km2) Encompassing the Warner Mountains and bordering Crater Lake National Park, This National Forest also includes the semi-arid areas of the Oregon Outback. The Gearhart Mountain Wilderness is near the center of the forest.

Deschutes

Oregon 43°50′N 121°32′W July 1, 1908 1,612,218 acres (6,524.4 km2) On the east side of the Cascade Range, This National Forest includes Newberry National Volcanic Monument and five wilderness areas. Lava River Cave, at 5,211 ft (1,588 m) long, is Oregon's longest lava tube.

Malheur

Oregon 44°15′N 118°51′W July 1, 1908 1,480,818 acres (5,992.7 km2) In the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, this National Forest's highest point is Strawberry Mountain at 9,038 ft (2,755 m). The Cedar Grove Botanical Area contains the only stand of Alaska yellow cedar east of the Cascade Range in the United States.

Ochoco

Oregon 44°22′N 120°07′W July 1, 1911 854,817 acres (3,459.3 km2) This National Forest contains a variety of odd geological formations, 95,000 acres (38,000 ha) of old-growth forest, the headwaters of the Crooked River, and three wilderness areas. Stein's Pillar is a 350 ft (110 m) tall rock column in the ______ Mountains.

Mount Hood

Oregon 45°16′N 121°49′W June 17, 1892 1,069,427 acres (4,327.8 km2) This forest is named for and contains _____, the highest point in Oregon at 11,249 ft (3,429 m). The forest stretches from the Columbia River Gorge and includes ______ National Recreation Area and nine wilderness areas.

Rogue River-Siskiyou

Oregon, California 41°58′N 123°08′W September 28, 1893 1,718,893 acres (6,956.1 km2) This forest ranges from the Cascade Range to the ______ Mountains, and the ________ drains over 75% of the forest's area. There are parts of eight wilderness areas in the forest as well as what may be the world's tallest pine tree, a ponderosa pine that is 268.35 ft (81.79 m) tall.

Allegheny

Pennsylvania 41°39′N 79°01′W September 24, 1923 513,655 acres (2,078.7 km2) Pennsylvania's only National Forest includes Kinzua Dam and Reservoir on the Plateau in the northwestern part of the state. The forest contains the largest tract of remaining old-growth forest in Pennsylvania at Tionesta Scenic and Research Natural Areas and 10 mi (16 km) of the North Country Trail.

El Yunque

Puerto Rico 18°17′N 65°48′W January 17, 1903 28,683 acres (116.1 km2) The only tropical rainforest in the National Forest System, higher elevations of This National Forest receive nearly 200 in (510 cm) of rainfall per year. There are 240 tree species in the forest, 23 of which are endemic to the forest, being found nowhere else in the world.

Francis Marion

South Carolina 33°10′N 79°42′W July 10, 1936 258,673 acres (1,046.8 km2) This National Forest is home to 150 mi (240 km) of streams and a variety of wildlife, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. There are four wilderness areas in the forest, and it is managed together with Sumter National Forest.

Black hills

South Dakota, Wyoming 44°00′N 103°47′W February 22, 1897 1,250,866 acres (5,062.1 km2) Consisting predominately of Ponderosa pine, this forest is located in the namesake ____There are 11 reservoirs, 353 mi (568 km) of trails, and 1,300 mi (2,100 km) of streams in this forest. Black Elk Peak is the highest point in South Dakota and the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains at 7,244 ft (2,208 m).

Cherokee

Tennessee, North Carolina 35°52′N 83°03′W June 14, 1920 656,394 acres (2,656.3 km2) This National Forest has eleven wilderness areas, three large lakes, and over 600 mi (970 km) of trails, including 150 mi (240 km) of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains. There are 43 mammal species, 154 fish species, 55 amphibian species, and 262 bird species in the forest.

Sam Houston

Texas 30°32′N 95°21′W October 13, 1936 163,264 acres (660.7 km2) Part of the Lone Star Trail travels through this National Forest, which borders parts of Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston. The Little Lake Creek Wilderness is the only wilderness area in the forest

Angelina

Texas 31°13′N 94°17′W October 13, 1936 154,140 acres (623.8 km2) Primarily longleaf, loblolly, and shortleaf pine, the forest includes two wilderness areas and borders the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The forest provides habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and wintering habitat for bald eagles.

Davy Crockett

Texas 31°18′N 95°06′W October 13, 1936 161,140 acres (652.1 km2) Located where the southeastern pine forests meet the blackland prairies of central Texas, This National Forest's Big Slough Wilderness consists primarily hardwood forest. A recreation area surrounds Ratcliff Lake, which covers 45 acres (18 ha).

Sabine

Texas 31°30′N 93°52′W October 13, 1936 161,088 acres (651.9 km2) This National Forest borders the western side of Toledo Bend Reservoir and has 28 mi (45 km) of trails. The forest's only wilderness area is the Indian Mounds Wilderness. Old-growth forest can be found in the wilderness and at Mill Creek Cove along the reservoir's shores.

Dixie

Utah 38°15′N 111°30′W September 25, 1905 1,885,655 acres (7,631.0 km2) Straddling the divide between the Great Basin and Colorado River, This National Forest has elevations ranging from 2,800 ft (850 m) near St. George to 11,322 ft (3,451 m) on Boulder Mountain. Ashdown Gorge, Box-Death Hollow, Cottonwood Forest, and Pine Valley Mountain wilderness areas are in the forest.

Fishlake

Utah 38°42′N 111°57′W February 10, 1899 1,452,969 acres (5,880.0 km2) Located in south central Utah, Fishlake National Forest is named for Fish Lake, the state's largest natural mountain lake. The forest's Tushar Mountains reach their highest point at 12,174 ft (3,711 m) on Delano Peak.

Manti-La Sal

Utah, Colorado 38°23′N 109°01′W May 29, 1903 1,269,984 acres (5,139.4 km2) Including the _____ and Abajo mountains of eastern Utah, elevations in this forest reach 12,721 ft (3,877 m) on Mount Peale. The Dark Canyon Wilderness is the only wilderness area in the forest

Ashley

Utah, Wyoming 40°38′N 110°06′W July 1, 1908 1,378,424 acres (5,578.3 km2) This National Forest manages the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the High Uintas Wilderness. Kings Peak at 13,528 ft (4,123 m) is the highest point in Utah and is located in the Uinta Mountains.

Green Mountain

Vermont 43°18′N 73°00′W April 25, 1932 408,419 acres (1,652.8 km2) In Vermont's Green Mountains, this forest includes eight wilderness areas. Among the 900 mi (1,400 km) of trails in the forest are the Appalachian Trail and two National Recreation Trails: Long and Robert Frost.

George Washington & Jefferson

Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky 38°12′N 79°21′W May 16, 1918 1,792,209 acres (7,252.8 km2) In the Appalachian Mountains, the highest point of the forest is Mount Rogers, also the highest point in Virginia at 5,729 ft (1,746 m) in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. There are 230,000 acres (93,000 ha) of old-growth forest here, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail both run through the forest.

Gifford Pinchot

Washington 46°10′N 121°48′W July 1, 1908 1,312,274 acres (5,310.6 km2) This National Forest includes Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and parts of seven wilderness areas. There are 1,475 mi (2,374 km) of trails and 4,104 mi (6,605 km) of roads in the forest.

Olympic

Washington 48°07′N 124°15′W February 22, 1897 631,808 acres (2,556.8 km2) This National Forest surrounds _____ National Park on the ______ Peninsula of Washington. There are five wilderness areas, occupying about 14% of the forest. This part of Washington receives more rainfall annually than anywhere else in the United States.