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Wilderness
Weed
Free Feed Required in Wilderness |
Weed-Free
Feed Requirements
[links to Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region site for
explanation and details]
Weed-Free
Forage Providers
[links to State of Oregon site]
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Using The Wilderness: Drinking water,
hunting & fishing, mountain climbing, weather, firedanger, and
tips on what to do if you get lost in the Wilderness
Wilderness Regulations: A list of
prohibited activites in wilderness areas
Recreation
Passes & Permits: Information about the different
types of free and paid permits required in the Willamette
National Forest's wilderness areas including Wilderness
Permits and trailhead passes.
Leave No Trace: Outdoor
skills & ethics
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The Willamette National Forest has eight wildernesses which total
380,805 acres. These areas, the majority of which encompass seven major
mountain peaks in the Cascades, are popular with hikers, backpackers, and
mountain climbers. Maps are available for these areas.
The Forest Service began administering some of the National Forest System
lands to preserve their primitive character as early as 1930. The Wilderness
System was established by Congress in 1964 "for the use and enjoyment
of the American people in such a manner as will leave them unimpaired for
future use and enjoyment as wilderness." (The Wilderness Act, 1964)
These wildernesses exhibit evidence of the forces of nature, with the
imprint of human work unnoticeable. They offer outstanding opportunities
for solitude and primitive, unconfined recreation. Entry is by foot or
horseback. Mechanized or wheeled equipment is prohibited.
In some heavily used and highly impacted areas, camping and fire restrictions
are in place. Forest
Service offices can provide this information and can recommend
areas which offer greater opportunities for solitude. Entry permits
are required between Memorial Day and October 31 for entering all
wildernesses in the Willamette National Forest. Most of the permits
are self-issuing at trailheads, but limited entry permits are required
for the Pamelia Lake (Mt. Jefferson Wilderness) and Obsidian (Three
Sisters Wilderness) areas. For more information, visit the wilderness
permits page.
Wilderness information from our Trip
Planning section:
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