Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
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Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
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 Blanca Lake in the wilderness area |
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| location | Chelan County / King County / Snohomish County , Washington , USA | |
| surface | 418.03 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 369657 | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 58 ′ N , 121 ° 21 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1984 | |
| administration | US Forest Service | |
The Henry M. Jackson Wilderness is over four hundred square kilometers of wilderness in the counties of Chelan , King and Snohomish in Washington State . The area is adjacent to the southwest corner of the Glacier Peak Wilderness , northwest of Stevens Pass on US Highway 2 and northeast of the town of Skykomish . The Wild Sky Wilderness is located immediately southwest of the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. Although the wilderness area spans the Cascade Range , the main part is on the west side. The area covers parts of the National Forests Snoqualmie , Mount Baker and Wenatchee . The closest city is Seattle .
history
The Henry M. Jackson Wilderness was established in 1984 by the Washington Wilderness Act and named after the US Senator Henry M. Jackson from Washington. Senator Jackson was instrumental in the designation of many wilderness areas in Washington, and this “forest” of fabulous peaks is a reminder of his efforts.
Native American hiking routes that crossed the Cascade Range ran parallel to the Little Wenatchee River and pointed the way to later exploration teams such as the one led by EF Cady in 1860 , after whom Cady Pass and Cady Creek are named. The area has a rich mining tradition with numerous patented excavation rights within its boundaries.
Geographical features
The terrain is rugged, with steep slopes and finger-shaped ridges divided by small interrupted or permanent drains. The rivers in the northern section drain to the Saul River , while those in the southern section flow to the Skykomish River . The most important features include: a. the Cady Creek Ridge and the Cady Creek as well as the Beckler River as a tributary to the Rapid River , the actual source of the South Fork Skykomish River .
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) traverses the southern part of the wilderness area. It winds more than fifty kilometers (32 miles) down through the heart of the area. Other paths meander upward from east to west, reaching the PCT. The Blanca Lake Trail runs 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) to Blanca Lake , and five short trails come to the center of the northwest section where they get lost in the bush.
The wilderness area contains an estimated thirty lakes that are moderately fished. One of the most popular of these lakes is Blanca Lake due to its beauty radiating from the turquoise green water.
vegetation
A high forest covers the lower areas, which thins out with increasing altitude and changes its species composition until it finally merges into extensive meadows at the heights of many ridges. The vegetation includes giant trees of life , common Douglas firs , real firs , Engelmann spruces , West American hemlocks , mountain hemlocks and subalpine and, at higher altitudes, alpine meadows.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Henry M. Jackson Wilderness . In: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest . US Forest Service. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Henry M. Jackson Wilderness . In: Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest . US Forest Service. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ a b c d e f Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Area . In: Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest . US Forest Service. Archived from the original on April 19, 2005. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ Henry M. Jackson Wilderness . In: Wilderness.net . University of Montana. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
Web links
- Henry M. Jackson Wilderness (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest) US Forest Service (English)
- Henry M. Jackson Wilderness (Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) US Forest Service (English)
- Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana) (English)