Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon.
The Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness extends across 65,822 acres of varied terrain, from 100-foot river valleys to 4,900-foot peaks at Mount Defiance.
The land gained federal protection status in 1984, transforming from Columbia Gorge Recreation Area to a designated wilderness preserving natural resources.
The territory holds significance for Native American tribes who inhabited the region before European settlers arrived in the Columbia River Gorge area.
The wilderness contains 200 miles of trails, including 14 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, with access points requiring specific permits from Forest Service offices.
Douglas fir, hemlock, and cedar old-growth forests border basalt cliffs and waterfalls, creating distinct ecological zones at different elevations.
Location: Hood River County
Location: Multnomah County
GPS coordinates: 45.59694,-121.85306
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:18
Columbia River Gorge
12.9 km
Bridge of the Gods
8.2 km
Bonneville Dam
8.6 km
Beacon Rock State Park
14.6 km
Oneonta Gorge
17.3 km
Punch Bowl Falls
4.3 km
Wahclella Falls
7.9 km
Horsetail Falls
16.8 km
Cascade Locks and Canal
8.6 km
Starvation Creek State Park
16.3 km
Ainsworth State Park
15.9 km
Table Mountain
14.6 km
Viento State Park
18 km
Bull Run Lake
15.8 km
Metlako Falls
4.7 km
Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge
17.5 km
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
7.2 km
Greenleaf Peak
15.8 km
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
10.7 km
Lake Bonneville
12.6 km
Hole-in-the-Wall Falls
15.4 km
Twister Falls
1.7 km
Fort Raines
8 km
Starvation Creek Falls
16.3 km
Cascade Locks Work Center
9.5 km
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum
10.5 km
Beacon Rock
13.5 km
Home Valley Beach
13.7 kmReviews
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