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Protected area in North Carolina, United States
Sheep Ridge Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Map showing the location of Sheep Ridge WildernessMap showing the location of Sheep Ridge WildernessMap of the United States
LocationCraven County, North Carolina, USA
Nearest cityHavelock, North Carolina
Coordinates34°54′43″N 077°02′23″W / 34.91194°N 77.03972°W / 34.91194; -77.03972
Area9,315 acres (38 km)
Designation1984
DesignatedWilderness Area
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service

Sheep Ridge Wilderness was designated in 1984, and it covers 9,315 acres (38 km) in the Croatan National Forest in eastern North Carolina. The Wilderness Area is a vast wetland, and it lacks trails and campsites. Travel through this wilderness is difficult.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheep Ridge Wilderness

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