Rice Creek – Protecting the View from the Appalachian Trail

Rice Creek – Protecting the View from the Appalachian Trail

by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Located barely 500’ from the Appalachian Trail (AT), the beautifully wooded Rice Creek tract has been a conservation priority for the US Forest Service (USFS) and Appalachian Trail Conservancy for over 15 years. We purchased the 77-acre property near Rocky Fork in Unicoi County with the intent to later transfer it to the Cherokee National Forest.

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