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Top 10 Old Growth Forests in America

Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.

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Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park

Hopkins, SC

Tallest deciduous forest canopy in North America

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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - Nantahala National Forest

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - Nantahala National Forest

Robbinsville, NC

Namesake old-growth forest, widely known

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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite National Park

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite National Park

CA

World-famous giant sequoia grove

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The Giant Forest - Sequoia National Park

The Giant Forest - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park, CA

Home to the General Sherman Tree

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Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks

CA

Tallest trees on Earth

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Forest Cathedral Natural Area - Cook Forest State Park

Forest Cathedral Natural Area - Cook Forest State Park

Cooksburg, PA

National Natural Landmark

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Albright Grove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Albright Grove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

TN

One of the most visited old-growth tracts in the East

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Quinault Lake Rain Forest - Olympic National Forest

Quinault Lake Rain Forest - Olympic National Forest

WA

Renowned temperate rainforest

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Mohawk Trail State Forest

Charlemont, MA

Tallest trees in New England

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Zoar Valley Unique Area

Zoar Valley Unique Area

NY 14070, NY

Old-growth gorge forest, regionally renowned

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