Trapper Creek Wilderness

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Trapper Creek Wilderness

IUCN Category Ib - Wilderness Area

Hikers at a primary forest giant in the Trapper Creek Wilderness

Hikers at a primary forest giant in the Trapper Creek Wilderness

location Skamania County , Washington , USA
surface 24.16 km²
WDPA ID 376073
Geographical location 45 ° 54 '  N , 122 ° 2'  W Coordinates: 45 ° 54 '14 "  N , 122 ° 1' 40"  W
Trapper Creek Wilderness (Washington)
Trapper Creek Wilderness
Setup date 1984
administration United States Forest Service

The Trapper Creek Wilderness a is a wilderness area with an area of ​​5,969 acres (2,416 hectares) in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the south of the US state Washington . The area covers almost the entire catchment area of Trapper Creek and is the only spawning area for anadromous fish in the Wind River catchment area . The terrain is very steep and rugged and contains many streams and waterfalls, one of which is about 100 ft (30 m) high. The Trapper Creek Wilderness is also one of the few lowland primary forest areas in southern Washington of any size. The closest location is Stabler, a suburb of Carson .

fauna

Wildlife species include the Roosevelt Elk , which can often be seen along dry streams in winter and spring, while in summer and fall it can be seen in the higher elevations near the Ridge Trail, just below Observation Peak (4,207 ft. (1,282 m )) lingers. Fleckenkäuze inhabit the wilderness as well as Streifenkäuze , helmet woodpeckers and Accipiter . Other common species are black-tailed deer and black bear . Pumas , lynxes and pine marten can be seen occasionally.

hike

There are many relatively popular and well-maintained trails in the wilderness area. Trails # 132, # 132A, # 133 and a short section of Trail # 192 were established by the United States Forest Service ; they are maintained every year. All other trails in the area are set up and maintained by the non-profit The Mazamas , headquartered in Portland, Oregon . These trails are classified as rustic, steep, and at times difficult to follow. The top of Observation Peak offers panoramic views of Mount Hood , Mount Adams , Mount Rainier , Mount Jefferson, and the Goat Rocks .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Trapper Creek Wilderness . In: Wilderness.net . University of Montana. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Vancouver, WA: Trapper Creek Wilderness Loop . Trimble Outdoors. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Observation Peak, Washington . Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ a b Trapper Creek Wilderness . In: Gifford Pinchot National Forest . US Forest Service. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Trail Tending . Mazamas. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Wilderness: Trapper Creek . In: Gifford Pinchot National Forest . US Forest Service. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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