Bull of the Woods Wilderness

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Bull of the Woods Wilderness is a protected mountainous backcountry area in Oregon known for its dense forests, rugged trails, and scenic lakes and ridgelines.

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instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
accessPoint Bull of the Woods trailhead
Elk Lake Creek trailhead
Pansy Lake trailhead
area approximately 149 square kilometers
approximately 36,870 acres
climate maritime-influenced mountain climate
contains Bull of the Woods Lookout
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984
ecosystemType temperate coniferous forest
elevation Battle Ax 1,697 meters
Battle Ax 5,566 feet
established 1984
feature alpine lakes
backcountry trails
dense coniferous forests
ridgetop vistas
rugged terrain
governingLaw Wilderness Act of 1964
hasHighestPoint Battle Ax
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn Clackamas County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Marion County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Mount Hood National Forest
Oregon
Willamette National Forest
lookoutElevation Bull of the Woods Lookout about 5,100 feet
managingAgency U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
mountainRange Cascade Range
namedAfter Bull of the Woods Mountain
nearestCity Detroit, Oregon
Estacada, Oregon
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
protectionStatus mechanized vehicles prohibited
motorized use prohibited
timber harvest restricted
recreationActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
region northwestern Oregon Cascades
state Oregon
watercourse Collawash River tributaries
Elk Lake Creek

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Mount Hood National Forest contains Bull of the Woods Wilderness