- Middle Santiam Wilderness
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Middle Santiam Wilderness Location Linn County, Oregon, USA Nearest city Sweet Home, Oregon Coordinates 44°34′28.36″N 122°16′38.07″W / 44.5745444°N 122.2772417°WCoordinates: 44°34′28.36″N 122°16′38.07″W / 44.5745444°N 122.2772417°W Area 8,542 acres (3,457 ha) Established 1984 Governing body United States Forest Service The Middle Santiam Wilderness is a wilderness area located near Mount Washington in the central Cascade Range of Oregon, U.S., within the Willamette National Forest.
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Topography
The Middle Santiam Wilderness ranges from steep slopes, high peaks, and ridges at the higher elevations to gently sloping and bench-like terrain in the lower elevations. The most prominent features include Donaca Lake, the Middle Santiam River, and the 4,965-foot Chimney Peak, a lava plug in the northwestern portion of the Wilderness. Not far to the south of the Middle Santiam Wilderness lies Menagerie Wilderness.[1][2]
Flora and fauna
Much of the Middle Santiam Wilderness is forested with mature stands of old growth estimated to be 450 years old and 200 feet (61 m) tall.[2] Douglas-fir, western redcedar and western hemlock grow at lower elevations and true firs near the ridgelines. Native fish populations, including Chinook salmon during spawning season, thrive in both the river and the lake.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Middle Santiam Wilderness. Willamette National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ a b c Middle Santiam Wilderness. GORP.com.
External links
- Willamette National Forest - Middle Santiam Wilderness
- Willamette National Forest - Middle Santiam Trail Area
- Forests and Global Warming - Oregon Wild
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