Big Frog Wilderness
Big Frog Wilderness is an 8,502-acre wilderness area in Polk County, Tennessee. It rises from about 1,462 to 4,219 ft. The nearest town is Copperhill, 4.9 miles away in a straight line.
Big Frog Wilderness map
Big Frog Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 4.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Big Frog Wilderness is about 4,219 ft, and its lowest about 1,462 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Big Frog Mountain, about 4,219 ft.
Who manages Big Frog Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 8,502 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Ocoee Ranger District, 423-338-3300 |
Getting to Big Frog Wilderness
- Copperhill, TN is the nearest town, 4.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Big Frog Wilderness
- Low Gap Trailhead (0.52 mi outside the boundary, 2,158 ft), at 35.0545, -84.5010
- Licklog Ridge Trailhead (0.59 mi outside the boundary, 1,718 ft), at 35.0447, -84.4733 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-tn.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Big Frog Wilderness
- Big Frog Mountain summit
- Chimneytop summit
- Licklog Top summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Big Frog Wilderness
- National forestBig Frog Wilderness lies inside Cherokee National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBig Frog Wilderness borders Cohutta Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaLittle Frog Mountain Wilderness is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Tennessee
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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