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in this region) crosses a portion of the wilderness from Griffith Lake at its eastern boundary to Ten Kilns Brook at its northern edge. The wilderness is traversed by several other hiking trails including the Griffith Lake Trail, Lake Trail, Baker Peak Trail, and the Old Job Trail.
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There are several summits surpassing 2,500 feet (762 m) in elevation. The highest peak is Mount Tabor at 3,043 feet (928 m), which is located at the south end of the wilderness.
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Index

IUCN category
wilderness area
Map showing the location of Big Branch Wilderness
Bennington County
Rutland County
Vermont
US
Danby, Vermont
43°19′N 72°57′W / 43.317°N 72.950°W / 43.317; -72.950
United States Forest Service
wilderness areas
Green Mountain National Forest
U.S. state
Vermont
Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984
New England Wilderness Act of 2006
U.S. Forest Service
Long Trail
Appalachian Trail
List of largest wilderness areas in the United States
List of wilderness areas of the United States
National Wilderness Preservation System
Wilderness Act
White Rocks National Recreation Area
"H.R. 4198 — 98th Congress: Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984"
GovTrack
"S. 4001 — 109th Congress: New England Wilderness Act of 2006"
GovTrack

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