Mount Washington Wilderness, Wilderness area in Cascade Range, Oregon, United States.
Mount Washington Wilderness spans 54,278 acres across the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests, featuring old-growth forests, alpine meadows, and volcanic landscapes.
The United States Congress designated this area as protected wilderness in 1984, adding it to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail extends for 16.6 miles through the wilderness, connecting hikers to a path that runs from Mexico to Canada.
Visitors must obtain free permits between Memorial Day and October 31, and mechanical equipment including drones and bicycles is not allowed in the area.
The wilderness contains 28 natural lakes and encompasses Belknap Crater, a 6,873-foot volcanic cone formed from cinder and ash deposits.
Location: Oregon
GPS coordinates: 44.33212,-121.83853
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:21
Three Fingered Jack
16.4 km
Mount Washington
26 m
Willamette National Forest
26.8 km
Broken Top
29.9 km
Dee Wright Observatory
8.5 km
Belknap Crater
5.3 km
Proxy Falls
20.2 km
Blue Lake Crater
10.2 km
Hoodoo Butte
8.5 km
Hayrick Butte
7.9 km
Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site
10 km
Koosah Falls
13 km
Sisters State Park
24.5 km
Andrews Forest LTER
35.8 km
Skylight Cave
9.9 km
Black Crater
10.3 km
Camp Pioneer (Oregon)
26 km
Belknap Bridge
36 km
Camp Sherman Community Hall
19.4 km
Collier Glacier
19.1 km
Crook Glacier
30.2 km
Bend Glacier
29.7 km
Marion Forks Guard Station
32.6 km
Tamolitch Blue Pool
15.2 km
Pamelia Creek Bridge
38 km
Sand Mountain Field
9 km
Fish Lake Guard Station
15.5 km
Marion Creek Bridge
32.6 kmReviews
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