Menagerie Wilderness
| Menagerie Wilderness | |
|---|---|
wilderness area) | |
  | |
| Location | Linn County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Sweet Home, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°25′44.03″N 122°18′21.58″W / 44.4288972°N 122.3059944°W |
| Area | 5,033 acres (2,037 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The Menagerie Wilderness is a designated
Geography
The Menagerie Wilderness is situated around a series of rock pinnacles each uniquely named from the imagination of past climbers; hence the name, Menagerie. The best known, and most popular, is Rooster Rock. Others include Hen Rock, Turkey Monster, and Chicken Rock.[1]
Recreation
The primary recreational activities in Menagerie Wilderness are hiking and rock climbing, but camping and wildlife watching are popular among some visitors. There are only a few established trails in the Menagerie, most notably Trout Creek Trail and Rooster Rock Trail – both of which lead to Rooster Rock. Visiting other pinnacles requires a cross-country hike over steep, rugged terrain.[2]
Vegetation
Vegetation in Menagerie Wilderness is primarily second-growth
See also
- List of Oregon Wildernesses
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- Wilderness Act
References
- ^ "GORP - Menagerie Wilderness". Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ a b Central Oregon Wilderness Areas (Cascades to the Coast), by Donna Aitkenhead, p. 34