Upper Buffalo Wilderness | |
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Location | Newton County Arkansas, USA |
Nearest city | Jasper |
Coordinates | 35°53′50″N 93°27′26″W / 35.89722°N 93.45722°W |
Area | 12,108 acres (49 km²) |
Established | 1974 |
Governing body | U.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]