Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness is a wilderness area located on the northern side of Mount Hood in the northwestern Cascades of the U.S. state of Oregon, near the Columbia River Gorge and within Mount Hood National Forest. Prior to Wilderness designation it was known as the Columbia Gorge Recreation Area.
The slopes of the Wilderness rise steeply to a slightly uneven plateau and on to mountain peaks, talus slopes, and lakes with elevations ranging from approximately Script error: No such module "convert". near the river to Script error: No such module "convert". on Mount Defiance. The main waterways in the Wilderness are Herman Creek, Eagle Creek, and Tanner Creek.[1]
Geology
Groves of old growth Douglas-fir, hemlock and cedar grow in lower elevations of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The north part of the Wilderness has features characteristic of the Columbia River Gorge, such as towering basaltic cliffs and many waterfalls. Higher elevations are home to forested plateaus and ridges with hanging meadows, subalpine lakes, and panoramic views of the Cascade Range and the Columbia River Gorge.[2]
Recreation
Common recreational activities in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness include camping, backpacking, wildlife watching, and hiking the approximately Script error: No such module "convert". of trails in the Wilderness, including some Script error: No such module "convert". of the Pacific Crest Trail. The area's close proximity to Portland makes this a somewhat popular destination.[1] The area was named for former United States senator and Oregon governor Mark Hatfield.
See also
- List of Oregon Wildernesses
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- Old growth
- List of old growth forests
- Wilderness Act
References
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- ↑ a b Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- ↑ Nature of the Northwest Template:Webarchive
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External links
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Mount Hood National Forest - Wilderness
- Mount Hood National Forest Wilderness Plan
- Forests and Global Warming - Oregon Wild
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