Dugger Mountain Wilderness is Alabama's third and newest wilderness area. Dedicated April 2000, Dugger Mountain Wilderness covers of Talladega National Forest in Calhoun County and Cleburne County in Alabama. Geography Dugger Mountain, the second highest peak in Alabama with an elevation of , is located between Anniston and Piedmont. The wilderness encompasses some of the most rugged and mountainous terrain in Alabama, as well as numerous endangered and threatened plant communities. It is one of the last intact roadless areas in Alabama's National Forests. Most of the mountain's were too steep to profitably timber harvest. Features The Pinhoti National Recreation Trail winds through the wilderness area. References Protected areas of Calhoun County, Alabama Protected areas of Cleburne County, Alabama IUCN Category Ib Wilderness areas of Alabama