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The Menagerie Wilderness is a designated wilderness area located near
The primary recreational activities in Menagerie Wilderness are hiking and
Willamette National Forest - Menagerie Wilderness
Cascade Range IUCN Category Ib Protected areas of Linn County, Oregon Old-growth forests Wilderness areas of Oregon Willamette National Forest 1984 establishments in Oregon Protected areas established in 1984 {{LinnCountyOR-geo-stub
Mount Washington
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River.
The mountain is notorious for its erratic weather. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, ...
in the central Cascade Range
The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, ...
of Oregon. It is situated near Highway 20
Route 20, or Highway 20, may refer to:
International
* European route E20
Australia
* Sturt Highway (NSW/VIC/SA)
* Yarra Bank Highway
Brazil
* BR-020
Canada
* Alberta Highway 20
* British Columbia Highway 20
* Manitoba Highway 20
*New B ...
within the Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of the U.S. state of Oregon.
It comprises . Over 380,000 acres (694 mi2, 1,540 km2) are designated wilderness which include seven ...
and is managed by the US Forest Service.
Geography
The Menagerie Wilderness is situated around a series of rock pinnacles each uniquely named from the imagination of past climbers; hence the name, ''Menagerie''. The best known, and most popular, is Rooster Rock. Others include Hen Rock, Turkey Monster, and Chicken Rock.Recreation
The primary recreational activities in Menagerie Wilderness are hiking and rock climbing
Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling. Rock climbing is a physically and ...
, but camping and wildlife watching are popular among some visitors. There are only a few established trails in the Menagerie, most notably Trout Creek Trail and Rooster Rock Trail – both of which lead to Rooster Rock. Visiting other pinnacles requires a cross-country hike over steep, rugged terrain.''Central Oregon Wilderness Areas (Cascades to the Coast)'', by Donna Aitkenhead, p. 34
Vegetation
Vegetation in Menagerie Wilderness is primarily second-growth Douglas-fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. Much of the understory consists ofvine maple
''Acer circinatum'', the vine maple, is a species of maple native to western North America.
Description
It most commonly grows as a large shrub growing to around tall, but it will occasionally form a small to medium-sized tree, exceptionall ...
, salal, and sword fern Sword fern is a common name for several ferns and may refer to:
*''Nephrolepis'', a tropical genus of ferns, especially:
**''Nephrolepis exaltata'', commonly cultivated as a houseplant, including the Boston fern
*''Polystichum'', a cosmopolitan gen ...
.
See also
* List of Oregon Wildernesses *List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
The National Wilderness Preservation System includes 803 wilderness areas protecting of federal land . They are managed by four agencies:
*United States National Park Service (NPS)
*United States Forest Service (USFS)
*United States Fish and Wild ...
* Wilderness Act
References
External links
Willamette National Forest - Menagerie Wilderness
Cascade Range IUCN Category Ib Protected areas of Linn County, Oregon Old-growth forests Wilderness areas of Oregon Willamette National Forest 1984 establishments in Oregon Protected areas established in 1984 {{LinnCountyOR-geo-stub