Cherohala Skyway?

[Erik88]

So unless I'm mistaken, starting very soon we will be able to carry to national parks such as the Smokies... But what about places such as the Cherohala Skyway which is part of the Cherokee National Forest? Does it have different rules b/c it's a national "forrest" vs national "park"?

[Erik88]

I guess I'm not the only person who isn't sure.. 23 people have read this without a single response... I hope someone knows

[BBill_TN]

Cherokee National Forest is fine for carry. This changed back when carry was first allowed in WMA's. It is now on the Forest Service webpage of Cherokee National Forest. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee

Cherohala Skyway is listed as a National Scenic Byway....so are the rules different?

Not sure about NC Nantahala National Forest another area the Skyway traverses......hmm.

Edited January 19, 2010 by BBill_TN

[Erik88]

Cherokee National Forest is fine for carry. This changed back when carry was first allowed in WMA's. It is now on the Forest Service webpage of Cherokee National Forest. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee

Cherohala Skyway is listed as a National Scenic Byway....so are the rules different?

Not sure about NC Nantahala National Forest another area the Skyway traverses......hmm.

All this gray area starts to become annoying...I wish the TN state website had it all spilled out for us a little better..

[Oh Shoot]

Cherokee National Forest is fine for carry. This changed back when carry was first allowed in WMA's. It is now on the Forest Service webpage of Cherokee National Forest. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee

Cherohala Skyway is listed as a National Scenic Byway....so are the rules different?

Not sure about NC Nantahala National Forest another area the Skyway traverses......hmm.

Well, as far as national forest within TN, state statute specifically allows it as long as federal law does not forbid it, which it doesn't.

On Feb. 22, you can carry by federal law in National Parks, but I haven't a clue as to whether "National Park" includes all areas managed by National Park Service or not.

A quick look at National Park managed classifications include:

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Classification as of 2003 - Number - Acreage

National Military Park, National Battlefield Park, National Battlefield Site, and National Battlefield

24

71,502.49

National Historical Park, National Historic Site, and International Historic Site

123

228,260.60

National Lakeshore

4

228,995.14

National Memorial

28

10,588.45

National Monument

74

2,027,864.58

National Park

58

52,095,045.71

National Parkway

4

177,339.69

National Preserve and National Reserve

20

24,191,311.63

National Recreation Area

18

3,700,277.20

National River and National Wild and Scenic River and Riverway

15

746,262.99

National Scenic Trail

3

239,659.27

National Seashore

10

595,013.55

Other Designations (White House, National Mall, etc)

11

36,826.96

Totals

392

84,331,948.26

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Obviously, you can't carry at the White House, so I guess a blanket "all areas managed by National Park Service" policy isn't realistic.

- OS

Edited January 19, 2010 by OhShoot