The Mount Thielsen Wilderness is a wilderness area located on and around Mount Thielsen in the southern Cascade Range of Oregon in the United States. It is located within the Deschutes, Umpqua, and Fremont–Winema national forests. It was established by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises .Umpqua National Forest - Mount Thielsen WildernessMt. Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon - GORP
Topography The Mount Thielsen Wilderness ranges in elevation from above sea level to at the summit of Mount Thielsen. The mountain was carved by glacial activity and is sometimes referred to as the "Lightning Rod of the Cascades". To the south of the wilderness is Crater Lake National Park. The rest of the wilderness consists of flat and moderately rolling hills, which change to very steep and sharply dissected ridges toward the crest of the Cascade Mountains.Fremont–Winema National Forest - Mount Thielsen WildernessMount Thielsen Wilderness - Wilderness.net
Popular lakes in the wilderness include Lake Lucille and Maidu Lake. The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River are at Maidu.Deschutes National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness
Vegetation
Lodgepole pine dominate the lower portion of the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. A forest of mountain hemlock and fir grows at higher elevations, up to the timberline at about .
Recreation Primary recreational activities in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness include camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and rock climbing. There are approximately of hiking trails in the wilderness, including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.
See also List of Oregon Wildernesses List of U.S. Wilderness Areas List of old growth forests Wilderness Act
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External links
Mt. Thielsen Wilderness - Deschutes National Forest Mt. Theilsen Wilderness - Umpqua National Forest Mt. Thielsen Wilderness - Fremont–Winema National Forest