Waldo Lake Wilderness
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Waldo Lake Wilderness is a wilderness area surrounding Waldo Lake in the central Oregon Cascades. Located within the Willamette National Forest, it was established in 1984 and consists of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Geography
Ninety-eight percent of the Waldo Lake Wilderness is covered by forest on moderate to steep terrain, which ranges in elevation from Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
Waldo Lake itself is outside the wilderness boundary, but it is considered one of the purest lakes in the world: vertical visibility can exceed Script error: No such module "convert". on a clear day. It was scooped out by ancient glaciers, and is Oregon's second largest lake at Script error: No such module "convert". with a maximum depth of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] Within the wilderness are the Six Lakes Basin, Eddeeleo Lakes, Wahanna Lakes, and Quinn Lakes. There are approximately Script error: No such module "convert". of trails which lead to many of these lakes. Waldo Lake Trail, much of which is not in the wilderness boundary, provides a Script error: No such module "convert". loop around Waldo Lake. Vegetation in the Waldo Lake Wilderness consists mostly of Douglas-fir, mountain hemlock, and Pacific silver fir.
Recreational activities
Primary activities in the Waldo Lake Wilderness are hiking, camping, fishing, and boating. Gasoline-powered motor boats on the lake have been banned since 2012 after nearly twelve years of public comment, deliberations, and decision making.[2]
See also
References
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- ↑ a b Willamette National Forest - Waldo Lake Wilderness
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External links
- GORP - Waldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
- Willamette National Forest - North Waldo Trail Area
- Willamette National Forest - South Waldo Trail Area
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