Birkhead Wilderness information and facts
Highlights and features:
A 14-mile trek through the Uwharrie National Forest, the Birkhead Wilderness offers a plethora of opportunities for hiking amid the mountaintops. Beginning in Lassiter Mill and running 14 miles through wildness on Route 1143, this byway offers the traveler outdoor adventure, scenic woodlands and plenty of places to stop and bask in the natural splendor of the south.
Location of Birkhead Wilderness:
The byway begins in Lassiter Mill and travels along Route 1143 to its intersection of Route 1142 where Birkhead Wilderness ends.
Length of drive:
14 miles (22.5 km)
Suggested driving time:
1 - 2 hours
Nearby Attractions and points of interest:
American Classic Motorcycle Museum; Birkhead Mountain and Robbins Branch Trails; North Carolina Zoological Park; Pisgah Covered Bridge; True Bluegrass
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