The Cohutta Wilderness was designated in 1975, expanded in 1986, and currently consists of 36,977 acres. The Cuhutta has the state's second largest Wilderness, that lies in Georgia and within the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. But a small portion runs over the border into Tennessee. Unfortunatley loggers worked their way through 70 percent of the forest between 1915 and 1930, oak and pine have all but reclaimed the forest, and a rich growth of hardwoods now fills out the lower elevations: magnolia, maple, buckeye, hornbeam, sassafras, holly, silver bell dogwood, and chestnut, to name but a few. The Conasauga and Jacks Rivers, two of the state's most prolific trout streams, drop through rocky gorges and flash flood the Wilderness during periods of heavy rain. Anglers can try hooking trout in the many streams, too, while hunters train their sights on white-tailed deer, black bears, and wild boars. There are more than 100 bird species have been identified in the area (situated along the Appalachian Flyway), along with copperheads, timber rattlesnakes, and other slithering species. trails follow both the Conasauga and Jacks Rivers, and at least a dozen other footpaths provide access to the Wilderness. Many of the trails require getting your drawers wet through their waterways. The 15.7-mile Jacks River Trail, for instance, passes through water no less than 40 times.