Sampson Mountain Wilderness
| Sampson Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Bald Mountains near Erwin, Tennessee (Cherokee National Forest) | |
| Location | Cherokee National Forest, northeastern Tennessee, United States |
| Nearest city | Greeneville and Erwin |
| Coordinates | 36°06′08″N 82°35′55″W / 36.10234°N 82.59856°W |
| Area | 10,896 acres (44.09 km2) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Sampson Mountain Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Cherokee National Forest (Nolichucky/Unaka Ranger District) in northeastern Tennessee. The U.S. Forest Service lists the wilderness at 10,896 acres (44.1 km2). It was designated by Congress in 1986 and expanded in 2018 (the Sampson Mountain Addition). The wilderness spans portions of Greene, Unicoi, and Washington counties and ranges in elevation from about 1,780 to 4,060 feet (540–1,240 m).