Gee Creek Wilderness
Designated in 1975, the Gee Creek Wilderness is a 2,493-acre wilderness area lying mostly within Polk County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The northeasternmost section of Gee Creek extends into Monroe County.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Starr Mountain.
Starr Mountain
Peak
Starr Mountain is a mountain in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the Unicoi range of the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the larger Appalachian Mountains, and is within the boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest. Starr Mountain is situated 1½ miles southwest of Gee Creek Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Delano and Etowah.
Delano
Hamlet
Delano is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. It is located near the junction of U.S. Route 411, Tennessee State Route 30 and Tennessee State Route 163 4.3 miles south-southwest of Etowah. Delano is situated 2½ miles west of Gee Creek Wilderness.
Etowah
Town
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Etowah is a city in McMinn County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 3,613 at the 2020 census. Etowah is situated 4½ miles north of Gee Creek Wilderness.
Conasauga
Hamlet
Conasauga is an unincorporated community in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. Conasauga is situated 5 miles north of Gee Creek Wilderness.
Gee Creek Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected area in Tennessee, US
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Polk, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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