Ellicott Rock Wilderness

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Ellicott Rock Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Ellicott Rock Wilderness boundary sign along Fork Mountain Trail in South Carolina
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Location	Jackson / Macon counties, North Carolina; Oconee County, South Carolina; Rabun County, Georgia USA
Nearest city	Highlands, NC
Coordinates	34°59′57″N 83°05′54″W / 34.99917°N 83.09833°W / 34.99917; -83.09833
Area	8,274 acres (33 km2)
Established	1975
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

Ellicott Rock Wilderness is a wild area lying at and around the tripoint of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, spanning 8,274 acres.^[1] It is managed by the United States Forest Service and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.