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Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance

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Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance

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Pisgah National Forest

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    December 8, 2022

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    Shining Rock is the largest wilderness area in North Carolina. Many mountains in the Wilderness are higher than 5,000 feet, and three peaks are higher than 6,000 feet. The trailhead is located at the crossing of several hiking trails.

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    Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States

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