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词条 Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness
释义

  1. Topography

  2. Vegetation

  3. Recreation

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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| photo = Rogue-Umpqua Divide.jpg
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| location = Douglas County, Oregon, United States
| nearest_city = Eagle Point, Oregon
| coordinates = {{coord|43|03|59|N|122|27|46|W|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|33200|acre}}
| established = 1984
| visitation_num =
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| governing_body = United States Forest Service
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The Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Rogue River – Siskiyou and Umpqua National Forests in the Klamath Mountains of Oregon, United States. It was established by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises {{convert|33200|acre}}.[1]

Topography

The Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness is located ten miles west of Crater Lake National Park along the dividing ridge between the Rogue and Umpqua Rivers. Elevations range from {{convert|3000|to|6783|ft|m|sigfig=3}} at the summit of Fish Mountain. Volcanic activity created many unique volcanic and sedimentary rock outcrops.[1][2]

Vegetation

Most of the Rogue–Umpqua Divide is covered in a dense forest composed of sugar pine, grand fir, mountain hemlock, western white pine, incense cedar, subalpine fir, western redcedar, white fir, ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, Alaska cedar, shasta red fir, lodgepole pine, pacific silver fir, western hemlock, and whitebark pine.[3]

The Acker Divide and Cripple Camp trails lead through large stands of old-growth forests.[3]

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in the Wilderness include hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. Approximately {{convert|100|mi|km}} of trails criss-cross the wilderness. The most popular is the {{convert|31.4|mi|km|adj=on}} Rogue–Umpqua Divide National Recreation Trail, which offers exceptional views to the east and west as it weaves across the crest of the divide.[4]

See also

  • List of Oregon Wildernesses
  • List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
  • Wilderness Act

References

1. ^Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest
2. ^Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness - Public Lands Information Center
3. ^Umpqua National Forest
4. ^Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon - GORP

External links

{{Commons category}}
  • Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness - Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest
  • Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness - Umpqua National Forest
{{Protected areas of Oregon}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness}}

8 : Klamath Mountains|Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest|Protected areas of Douglas County, Oregon|Old growth forests|Wilderness Areas of Oregon|Umpqua National Forest|1984 establishments in Oregon|Protected areas established in 1984

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