Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
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Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in Oregon known for its rugged forested mountains, river canyons, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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wilderness area → |
| accessFrom |
Oregon Route 224
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U.S. Route 26 NERFINISHED → |
| area |
approximately 25,000 hectares
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approximately 62,000 acres → |
| contains |
Douglas-fir forest
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Eagle Creek headwaters (Sandy River tributary) → Huckleberry Mountain → Pacific silver fir stands → Salmon River Canyon → huckleberry shrubs → mountain hemlock stands → salmon habitat → western hemlock forest → western redcedar stands → |
| country |
United States
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| createdBy |
Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984
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| ecosystemType |
montane forest
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temperate rainforest → |
| established |
1984
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| fauna |
Roosevelt elk
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black bear → black-tailed deer → cougar → northern spotted owl → salmon → steelhead → |
| governingBody |
U.S. Forest Service, Mount Hood National Forest
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| hasFeature |
alpine meadows
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coniferous forest → old-growth forest → river canyons → rugged forested mountains → salmon-bearing streams → scenic vistas → steep ridges → |
| hasTrail |
Huckleberry Mountain Trail
→
Salmon River Trail → multiple interconnected hiking trails → |
| highestPoint |
Huckleberry Mountain
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| IUCNCategory |
Ib
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| locatedIn |
Cascade Range
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Clackamas County, Oregon NERFINISHED → Mount Hood National Forest → Oregon → |
| managedBy |
United States Forest Service
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| nearestCity |
Portland, Oregon
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Sandy, Oregon NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
National Wilderness Preservation System
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| popularFor |
backpacking
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camping → fishing → hiking → horseback riding → whitewater boating on the Salmon River (adjacent/nearby) → wildlife viewing → |
| protectionStatus |
wilderness designation limits resource extraction
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wilderness designation prohibits motorized vehicles → wilderness designation prohibits road construction → |
| state |
Oregon
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| traversedBy |
Salmon River
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Sandy River tributaries → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mount Hood National Forest
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contains |