The Mount Thielsen Wilderness is a

wilderness area Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural), are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. The term has traditionally re ...

located on and around Mount Thielsen in the southern Cascade Range of

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in the

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. It is located within the Deschutes, Umpqua, and Fremont–Winema national forests. It was established by the

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in 1984 and comprises .Umpqua National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness
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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

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. 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 Wilderness
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- Wilderness.net Popular lakes in the wilderness include Lake Lucille and Maidu Lake. The headwaters of the

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are at Maidu.Deschutes National Forest - Mount Thielsen Wilderness
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Vegetation

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dominate the lower portion of the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. A forest of

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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

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References

External links

Mt. Thielsen Wilderness
- Deschutes National Forest
Mt. Theilsen Wilderness
- Umpqua National Forest
Mt. Thielsen Wilderness
- Fremont–Winema National Forest {{Authority control Cascade Range Protected areas of Douglas County, Oregon Protected areas of Klamath County, Oregon Wilderness areas of Oregon Umpqua National Forest Fremont–Winema National Forest Deschutes National Forest 1984 establishments in Oregon Protected areas established in 1984

Topography

Vegetation

Recreation

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