Mount Thielsen Wilderness

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Mount Thielsen Wilderness is a protected high-elevation wilderness area in the Oregon Cascades known for its sharp volcanic peak, rugged terrain, and opportunities for hiking and backcountry recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IUCN Category Ib protected area
protected area
wilderness area
accessRegulation mechanized equipment generally prohibited
motorized vehicles prohibited
adjacentTo Diamond Lake NERFINISHED
area approximately 223 square kilometers
approximately 55,100 acres
climate cool, snowy winters
mild to warm summers
containsTrail Pacific Crest Trail
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType alpine meadows
montane forest
subalpine forest
established 1984
establishedBy Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984
governingBody U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
hasNamedAfter Mount Thielsen NERFINISHED
highestElevation about 2,799 meters
about 9,182 feet
highestPoint Mount Thielsen NERFINISHED
locatedIn Cascade Range
Douglas County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Klamath County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
Western Cascades
surface form: Oregon Cascades
mainVegetation lodgepole pine
mountain hemlock
shasta red fir
whitebark pine
managedBy Umpqua National Forest
Winema National Forest NERFINISHED
nearestCity Klamath Falls
surface form: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Roseburg, Oregon NERFINISHED
notableFeature prominent volcanic plug
sharp spire-like summit of Mount Thielsen
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
protectionGoal preservation of high-elevation volcanic and subalpine ecosystems
recreationActivity backcountry camping
backpacking
cross-country skiing
hiking
horseback riding
mountaineering
wildlife viewing
terrainFeature glacially carved slopes
high-elevation volcanic peak
rocky spires
rugged terrain
steep ridges

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Deschutes National Forest contains Mount Thielsen Wilderness
Umpqua National Forest containsFeature Mount Thielsen Wilderness