Oregon's Wilderness Areas

by Wuerthner, George

• ISBN13: 9781565794344
• ISBN10: 1565794346
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Westcliffe Pub

Summary

From the towering volcanic peaks of the Three Sisters Wilderness to the Wild and Scenic Snake River winding through Hells Canyon, from the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood to the gorges of Steens Mountain, this detailed guide takes you to outdoor adventures in both the famous and lesser-known of Oregon's Wilderness Areas. Learn about the natural, human, and geological history of these protected lands; climate; flora and fauna; and ongoing preservation efforts. Whether day-hiking or backpacking, cross-country skiing or boating, this book will help you to explore the variety of activities and natural treasures within Oregon's 40 designated Wilderness Areas. Also included are full descriptions of Oregon Cascades Recreation Area and Crater Lake National Park, not official Wilderness Areas but still major Cascade wildlands. In Oregon's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide, ecologist, writer, and photographer George Wuerthner brings the state's diverse wildlands together into one comprehensive, pack-along guidebook. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Oregon Wilderness Areas Map	8	(3)
About Oregon	11	(1)
What This Book Covers	12	(1)
Climate, Population Distribution, and Land Use	13	(2)
Why Establish Wilderness Areas?	15	(3)
Wilderness in Oregon	18	(5)
Threats to Oregon's Wildlands	23	(3)
Exploring the Wilderness	26	(2)
Safety Matters	28	(2)
How to Use This Guide	30	(2)
Coast Range	32	(16)
Cummins Creek Wilderness	35	(3)
Drift Creek Wilderness	38	(4)
Oregon Islands Wilderness	42	(2)
Rock Creek Wilderness	44	(3)
Three Arch Rocks Wilderness	47	(1)
Klamath Mountains	48	(26)
Grassy Knob Wilderness	50	(3)
Kalmiopsis Wilderness	53	(9)
Red Buttes Wilderness	62	(6)
Wild Rogue Wilderness	68	(6)
Cascade Range	74	(116)
Badger Creek Wilderness	78	(4)
Boulder Creek Wilderness	82	(4)
Bull of the Woods Wilderness	86	(5)
Crater Lake National Park	91	(5)
Diamond Peak Wilderness	96	(5)
Gearhart Mountain Wilderness	101	(3)
Mark O. Hatfield (Columbia) Wilderness	104	(6)
Menagerie Wilderness	110	(3)
Middle Santiam Wilderness	113	(3)
Mount Hood Wilderness	116	(6)
Mount Jefferson Wilderness	122	(9)
Mount Thielsen Wilderness	131	(4)
Mount Washington Wilderness	135	(4)
Mountain Lakes Wilderness	139	(4)
Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area	143	(6)
Oregon Cascades Recreation Area	149	(6)
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness	155	(5)
Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness	160	(5)
Sky Lakes Wilderness	165	(5)
Table Rock Wilderness	170	(3)
Three Sisters Wilderness	173	(10)
Waldo Lake Wilderness	183	(7)
Blue Mountains	190	(60)
Black Canyon Wilderness	194	(4)
Bridge Creek Wilderness	198	(3)
Eagle Cap Wilderness	201	(10)
Hells Canyon Wilderness	211	(11)
Mill Creek Wilderness	222	(3)
Monument Rock Wilderness	225	(5)
North Fork John Day Wilderness	230	(6)
North Fork Umatilla Wilderness	236	(3)
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness	239	(5)
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness	244	(6)
Basin and Range	250	(14)
Steens Mountain Wilderness	255	(9)
Appendix A: Addresses	264	(2)
Appendix B: Conservation Organizations	266	(1)
Appendix C: Oregon Wild Campaign	267	(3)
Appendix D: Wilderness Facts and Figures	270	(1)
Appendix E: Recommended Reading	270	(3)
Index	273