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词条 Mount Thielsen Wilderness
释义

  1. Topography

  2. Vegetation

  3. Recreation

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox Protected area
| name = Mount Thielsen Wilderness
| iucn_category = Ib
| photo = Mount_Thielsen_from_near_Diamond_Lake.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount Thielsen in October
| location = Klamath / Douglas counties,
Oregon, United States
Deschutes / Umpqua / Fremont–Winema national forests[1]
| nearest_city = Chemult, Oregon
| coordinates = {{coord|43|12|30|N|122|00|45|W|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|55100|acre|ha}}
| established = 1984
| visitation_num =
| visitation_year =
| governing_body = United States Forest Service
}}

The Mount Thielsen Wilderness is a wilderness area located on and around Mount Thielsen in the southern Cascade Range of Oregon in the United States. It is located within the Deschutes, Umpqua, and Fremont–Winema national forests.[1] It was established by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises {{convert|55100|acre|ha}}.[2][3]

Topography

The Mount Thielsen Wilderness ranges in elevation from {{convert|5000|ft|m}} above sea level to {{convert|9182|ft|m}} at the summit of Mount Thielsen. The mountain was carved by glacial activity and is sometimes referred to as the "Lightning Rod of the Cascades." To the south of the wilderness is Crater Lake National Park. The rest of the wilderness consists of flat and moderately rolling hills, which change to very steep and sharply dissected ridges toward the crest of the Cascade Mountains.[4][5]

Popular lakes in the wilderness include Lake Lucille and Maidu Lake. The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River are at Maidu.[6]

Vegetation

Lodgepole pine dominate the lower portion of the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. A forest of mountain hemlock and fir grows at higher elevations, up to the timberline at about {{convert|7200|ft|m}}.[5]

Recreation

Primary recreational activities in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness include camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and rock climbing. There are approximately {{convert|78|mi|km}} of hiking trails in the wilderness, including a {{convert|26|mi|km|adj=on}} portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.[4][5]

See also

  • List of Oregon Wildernesses
  • List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
  • List of old growth forests
  • Wilderness Act

References

1. ^{{cite map|url=http://www.wilderness.net/map.cfm?xmin=-13592507.1728&ymin=5326487.3683&xmax=-13570443.3845&ymax=5361990.5164|cartography=ESRI|publisher=Wilderness.net|title=Mount Thielsen Wilderness|map=U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System Map|accessdate=December 23, 2014}}
2. ^Umpqua National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness
3. ^Mt. Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon - GORP
4. ^Fremont–Winema National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness
5. ^Mount Thielsen Wilderness - Wilderness.net
6. ^Deschutes National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness

External links

{{Commons category|Mount Thielsen, Oregon|Mount Thielsen}}
  • Mt. Thielsen Wilderness - Deschutes National Forest
  • Mt. Theilsen Wilderness - Umpqua National Forest
  • Mt. Thielsen Wilderness - Fremont–Winema National Forest
{{Protected Areas of Oregon}}

9 : Cascade Range|Protected areas of Douglas County, Oregon|Protected areas of Klamath County, Oregon|Wilderness Areas of Oregon|Umpqua National Forest|Fremont–Winema National Forest|Deschutes National Forest|1984 establishments in Oregon|Protected areas established in 1984

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