William B. Bankhead National Forest

The William B. Bankhead National Forest is one of 's four National Forests, covering 181,230 acres. It is home to Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey Fork.
Photo: LeRoy Woodson, Public domain.
  • Forest
  • …lies at an elevation of 748 feet (228 metres)
  • Description: protected area in the U.S. state of Alabama
  • Also known as
    “Alabama National Forest”
    “Bankhead National Forest”
    “Black Warrior National Forest”
    “Wm. B. Bankhead National Forest”

William B. Bankhead National Forest

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Latitude
34.22774° or 34° 13′ 40″ north
Longitude
-87.32984° or 87° 19′ 47″ west
Open location code
866J6MHC+33
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