Mount Skokomish Wilderness
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Mount Skokomish Wilderness is a designated
History
In 1984, the
- Buckhorn Wilderness
- Colonel Bob Wilderness
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness
- The Brothers Wilderness
- Wonder Mountain Wilderness
Mount Skokomish Wilderness sits along the southeast flank of the
Topography
Mount Skokomish Wilderness is located in the southeast corner of Olympic National Forest, just north of
Vegetation
Common vegetation in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include
Wildlife
Common wildlife found in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include
Recreation
Common recreational activities in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include backpacking, mountain climbing, fishing, and camping. There are over 13 miles (20.9 km) of trail inside the wilderness. The Mildred Lakes Trail is a primitive trail that has extremely steep pitches and is the major access into the Wilderness. The elevation gain on this trail is 2,100 feet and it is 4.5 miles in length. The Mt. Rose Trail, 4.8 miles, provides steep access to the summit of Mt. Rose at the southern end of the Wilderness.The Putvin Trail, 3.0 miles, accesses the north portion of the Wilderness and is also very steep.[4]
See also
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- List of old growth forests
References
- ^ "Mount Skokomish Wilderness". Olympic National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mount Skokomish Wilderness". Wilderness.net. University of Montana. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Special Places". Olympic National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Recreation Opportunity Guide Olympic National Forest: Mt. Skokomish Wilderness" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
External links
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness U.S. Forest Service
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana)