Clackamas Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon
The Clackamas Wilderness spans 9,470 acres across five separate tracts of land along both sides of the Clackamas River in northwestern Oregon.
The United States Congress designated this area as protected wilderness through the Omnibus Public Land Management Act signed into law in 2009.
The region bears the name of the Clackamas Indians, who inhabited these lands before European settlement and maintained deep connections with the forest.
Visitors can access more than 30 miles of marked trails throughout the wilderness, with Memaloose Lake trail offering forest walks and mountain views.
The area contains some of northwest Oregon's largest trees and maintains five distinct sections: Big Bottom, Memaloose Lake, Clackamas Canyon, Sisi Butte, and South Fork Clackamas.
Location: Oregon
Inception: 2009
GPS coordinates: 44.90000,-121.83000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:40
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