Upper Buffalo Wilderness

Upper Buffalo Wilderness
Weathered eroded bluff resembling a bird's beak juts out from a bluffline on a background of green trees
Hawksbill Crag
Map showing the location of Upper Buffalo Wilderness
Map showing the location of Upper Buffalo Wilderness
Upper Buffalo Wilderness' location in the United States
LocationNewton County Arkansas, USA
Nearest cityJasper
Coordinates35°53′50″N 93°27′26″W / 35.89722°N 93.45722°W / 35.89722; -93.45722
Area12,108 acres (49 km²)
Established1974
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

Upper Buffalo Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Created by an act of Congress in 1974, the wilderness covers an area of 12,108 acres (49 km²). Contained within Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, the wilderness is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Contained in the wilderness is Hawksbill Crag (also called Whitaker Point), a very popular hiking destination.[1]

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