Allegheny Islands Wilderness | |
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Location | Warren / Forest counties, Pennsylvania, USA |
Coordinates | 41°45′05″N 79°18′56″W / 41.7513364°N 79.315453°W[1] |
Area | 368 acres (149 ha) |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Allegheny Islands Wilderness is located in the Allegheny National Forest. It comprises seven islands in the Allegheny River,[2] totaling 368 acres (149 ha). All are alluvial origin. The islands are located between Buckaloons Recreation Area and Tionesta, Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny Islands Wilderness was created by Congress in 1984 as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is one of the smallest wilderness areas of the United States.