national forest
noun
: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision
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The national forest is located about an hour and a half east of Sacramento.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The project covers 22,000 acres of national forest lands and 6,000 acres of private land.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests typically see about 8 million visits a year.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The project covers 22,000 acres of national forest lands and 6,000 acres of private land.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests typically see about 8 million visits a year.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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