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| name = Kalmiopsis Wilderness |
| name = Kalmiopsis Wilderness |
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| iucn_category = Ib |
| iucn_category = Ib |
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| photo = Kalmiopsis.jpg |
| photo = Kalmiopsis.jpg |
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| location = [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry]] / [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine]] counties, [[Oregon]], |
| location = [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry]] / [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine]] counties, [[Oregon]], United States |
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| nearest_city = [[Cave Junction, Oregon]] |
| nearest_city = [[Cave Junction, Oregon]] |
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| coordinates = {{coords|42|16|57|N|123|57|48|W|display=inline, title}} |
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| long_EW = W |
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| area = {{convert|179755|acre}} |
| area = {{convert|179755|acre}} |
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| established = 1964 |
| established = 1964 |
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| governing_body = [[United States Forest Service]] |
| governing_body = [[United States Forest Service]] |
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'''Kalmiopsis Wilderness''' is a [[wilderness]] area in the [[Klamath Mountains]] of southwestern [[Oregon]], within the [[Rogue River |
'''Kalmiopsis Wilderness''' is a [[wilderness]] area in the [[Klamath Mountains]] of southwestern [[Oregon]], within the [[Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest]]. It was designated wilderness by the [[United States Congress]] in 1964 and now comprises a total of {{convert|179755|acre}}.<ref name="usfs">[http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPyhQoY6BdkOyoCAGixyPg!/?navtype=&cid=stelprdb5305646&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=&ss=110610&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Forest%20Service%20-%20Special%20Places Kalmiopsis Wilderness] - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest</ref> There are approximately {{convert|153|mi}} of trails on 24 established hiking trails in the area.<ref>[http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-siskiyou-national-forest-oregon-sidwcmdev_069278.html Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100513021241/http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-siskiyou-national-forest-oregon-sidwcmdev_069278.html |date=2010-05-13 }} - GORP</ref> |
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The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for ''[[Kalmiopsis leachiana]]'', a slow-growing plant related to the [[rhododendron]], which was discovered in the area in 1930.<ref>{{cite book |
The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for ''[[Kalmiopsis leachiana]]'', a slow-growing plant related to the [[rhododendron]], which was discovered in the area in 1930.<ref>{{cite book |
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| last = McArthur |
| last = McArthur |
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| first = Lewis A. |
| first = Lewis A. |
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| title = Oregon Geographic Names |
| title = Oregon Geographic Names |
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| orig-year = 1928 |
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| edition = Seventh |
| edition = Seventh |
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| year = 2003 |
| year = 2003 |
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| publisher = [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press |
| publisher = [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press |
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| location = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]] |
| location = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]] |
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| isbn = 0-87595-277-1 |
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| id = (trade paperback), (hardcover) |
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==History== |
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Historically{{when|date=October 2022}}, the Kalmiopsis Wilderness was a mining district. Gold was discovered about 1850, causing a gold rush into the area. A number of mining towns were built and more than a dozen hard rock mines were started. Many people lived there up into the mid-1940s. In 1962, many of the homes and stores were still habitable and all the mining equipment and buildings were still in place. |
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The wilderness area was established in 1964. In 2002, lightning started the [[Biscuit Fire]] that burned much of the area and damaged many of the hiking trails.<ref name=trails>{{cite news|last1=Richard|first1=Terry|title=Kalmiopsis Wilderness gets 42-mile backpack trail reopened|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/07/kalmiopsis_wilderness_gets_reb.html|access-date=19 July 2015|work=The Oregonian/OregonLive|date=July 18, 2015}}</ref> Some of the trails destroyed in the fire re-opened in 2015.<ref name=trails/> |
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==Topography== |
==Topography== |
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Elevations in Kalmiopsis Wilderness range from {{convert|500|to|5098|ft|m|0}}, at Pearsoll Peak. The area is characterized by deep, rough canyons, sharp rock ridges, and clear rushing mountain streams and rivers |
Elevations in Kalmiopsis Wilderness range from {{convert|500|to|5098|ft|m|0}}, at Pearsoll Peak. The area is characterized by deep, rough canyons, sharp rock ridges, and clear, rushing mountain streams and rivers. The wilderness includes the headwater basins of the [[Chetco River|Chetco]], [[Smith River (California)|North Fork Smith]] Rivers, as well as part of the [[Illinois River (Oregon)|Illinois River]] canyon.<ref name="usfs"/> All three of these rivers have been designated [[National Wild and Scenic River|Wild and Scenic]]. |
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==Geology== |
==Geology== |
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[[Image:Serpentine Ridge.jpg|thumb|left|Serpentine Ridge.]] |
[[Image:Serpentine Ridge.jpg|thumb|left|Serpentine Ridge.]] |
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The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is part of the Klamath Mountain geologic province of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. The eastern half is part of the Josephine "ultramafic" sheet, meaning it has a very high [[iron]] and [[magnesium]] content. The western half of the Wilderness is underlain by the sedimentary rocks of the Dothan formation and by the igneous intrusive rocks of the Big Craggies. Most of the rocks in this province were formerly parts of the oceanic crust and |
The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is part of the Klamath Mountain geologic province of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. The eastern half is part of the Josephine "ultramafic" sheet, meaning it has a very high [[iron]] and [[magnesium]] content. The western half of the Wilderness is underlain by the sedimentary rocks of the Dothan formation and by the igneous intrusive rocks of the Big Craggies. Most of the rocks in this province were formerly parts of the oceanic crust, and include [[serpentine group|serpentine]], submarine volcanic flow rocks, intrusive granite-like rocks, and sedimentary rocks such as [[shale]] and [[sandstone]].<ref name="wildnet">[http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wname=Kalmiopsis%20Wilderness&error=404 Kalmiopsis Wilderness] - Wilderness.net</ref> Historic mine sites for [[gold]] and [[chromite]] can still be found in the form of cabin sites, mines, and ditches.<ref name="usfs"/> |
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==Vegetation== |
==Vegetation== |
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[[Image:Kalmiopsis Leachiana.jpg|thumb|right|''Kalmiopsis leachiana''.]] |
[[Image:Kalmiopsis Leachiana.jpg|thumb|right|''Kalmiopsis leachiana''.]] |
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Diversity of topography and geology provide excellent habitat for a wide variety of botanical species. The ''[[Kalmiopsis leachiana]]'' plant was discovered in 1930 by Lilla |
Diversity of topography and geology provide excellent habitat for a wide variety of botanical species. The ''[[Kalmiopsis leachiana]]'' plant was discovered in 1930 by Lilla Leach in the Gold Basin area. The plant is a [[Relict (biology)|relict]] of the pre-ice age and the oldest member of the ''Ericaceae'' Family, and is the namesake of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.<ref name="usfs"/> In 2002, the nearly {{convert|500000|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[Biscuit Fire]] burned the entire wilderness area. The environment has changed dramatically and provides a unique opportunity to observe a natural response to fire disturbance through plant succession, erosional and depositional occurrences and changed habitat for flora and fauna.<ref name="usfs"/> The [[Chetco Bar Fire]] re-burned large portions of the area in 2017. |
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==Gallery== |
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Image:Illinois River, OR.jpg|The Illinois River flowing through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. |
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Image:Chetco Canyon.jpg|Chetco Canyon in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. |
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Image:Homestead meadow.jpg|Old homestead meadow in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. |
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Image:Illinois River Rafters.jpg|Rafting on the Illinois River. |
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Image:Chetco River.jpg|The Chetco River flowing through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/WildfireSummary_Biscuit.cfm Summary of Biscuit Complex Fire] - Wilderness Society |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071231211058/http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/WildfireSummary_Biscuit.cfm Summary of Biscuit Complex Fire] - Wilderness Society |
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* [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1344180 National Public Radio] - Audio story after the Biscuit Fire. |
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*[http://blog.conifercountry.com/ |
* [http://blog.conifercountry.com/2014/07/kalmiopsis/] - Kalmiopsis leachiana Survival in a land of Extremes |
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{{Protected areas of Oregon}} |
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[[Category:Wilderness areas of Oregon]] |
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[[Category:Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest]] |
[[Category:Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest]] |
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[[Category:Klamath Mountains]] |
[[Category:Klamath Mountains]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas of Curry County, Oregon]] |
[[Category:Protected areas of Curry County, Oregon]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas of Josephine County, Oregon]] |
[[Category:Protected areas of Josephine County, Oregon]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 11 November 2022
| Kalmiopsis Wilderness | |
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| Location | Curry / Josephine counties, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Cave Junction, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°16′57″N 123°57′48″W / 42.28250°N 123.96333°W |
| Area | 179,755 acres (72,744 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon, within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. It was designated wilderness by the United States Congress in 1964 and now comprises a total of 179,755 acres (72,744 ha).[1] There are approximately 153 miles (246 km) of trails on 24 established hiking trails in the area.[2]
The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for Kalmiopsis leachiana, a slow-growing plant related to the rhododendron, which was discovered in the area in 1930.[3]
History[edit]
Historically[when?], the Kalmiopsis Wilderness was a mining district. Gold was discovered about 1850, causing a gold rush into the area. A number of mining towns were built and more than a dozen hard rock mines were started. Many people lived there up into the mid-1940s. In 1962, many of the homes and stores were still habitable and all the mining equipment and buildings were still in place.
The wilderness area was established in 1964. In 2002, lightning started the Biscuit Fire that burned much of the area and damaged many of the hiking trails.[4] Some of the trails destroyed in the fire re-opened in 2015.[4]
Topography[edit]
Elevations in Kalmiopsis Wilderness range from 500 to 5,098 feet (152 to 1,554 m), at Pearsoll Peak. The area is characterized by deep, rough canyons, sharp rock ridges, and clear, rushing mountain streams and rivers. The wilderness includes the headwater basins of the Chetco, North Fork Smith Rivers, as well as part of the Illinois River canyon.[1] All three of these rivers have been designated Wild and Scenic.
Geology[edit]
The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is part of the Klamath Mountain geologic province of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. The eastern half is part of the Josephine "ultramafic" sheet, meaning it has a very high iron and magnesium content. The western half of the Wilderness is underlain by the sedimentary rocks of the Dothan formation and by the igneous intrusive rocks of the Big Craggies. Most of the rocks in this province were formerly parts of the oceanic crust, and include serpentine, submarine volcanic flow rocks, intrusive granite-like rocks, and sedimentary rocks such as shale and sandstone.[5] Historic mine sites for gold and chromite can still be found in the form of cabin sites, mines, and ditches.[1]
Vegetation[edit]
Diversity of topography and geology provide excellent habitat for a wide variety of botanical species. The Kalmiopsis leachiana plant was discovered in 1930 by Lilla Leach in the Gold Basin area. The plant is a relict of the pre-ice age and the oldest member of the Ericaceae Family, and is the namesake of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.[1] In 2002, the nearly 500,000-acre (200,000 ha) Biscuit Fire burned the entire wilderness area. The environment has changed dramatically and provides a unique opportunity to observe a natural response to fire disturbance through plant succession, erosional and depositional occurrences and changed habitat for flora and fauna.[1] The Chetco Bar Fire re-burned large portions of the area in 2017.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- ^ Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon Archived 2010-05-13 at the Wayback Machine - GORP
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1. (trade paperback), (hardcover).
- ^ a b Richard, Terry (July 18, 2015). "Kalmiopsis Wilderness gets 42-mile backpack trail reopened". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Wilderness.net
External links[edit]
- Summary of Biscuit Complex Fire - Wilderness Society
- National Public Radio - Audio story after the Biscuit Fire.
- [1] - Kalmiopsis leachiana Survival in a land of Extremes
