Extinct for some two million years, a volcano with an elevation of 12,000 feet (3,700 m) once dominated this landscape. The eroded remnant of this volcano consists of rugged peaks that average over 7,000 feet (2,100 m) elevation. The highest point among them is Gilbert Peak, at 8,184 feet (2,494 m) with a prominence of 3,664 feet (1,117 m). On the shaded northern slopes of the major peaks are the Packwood, McCall, Conrad, and Meade glaciers. The wilderness is drained by the North and South Forks of the Tieton, Cispus, and Cowlitz rivers and their tributaries. The lowest point in the wilderness is near Packwood Lake at 2,920 feet (890 m).
Mountain goats above the North Fork of the Tieton River
The wilderness values of this area were first recognized on February 13, 1931, when approximately 44,500 acres (180 km2) were dedicated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, as the Goat Rocks Primitive Area. In 1935, this was expanded to 72,440 acres (293 km2). In 1940, the area was increased to 82,680 acres (335 km2) and designated the Goat Rocks Wild Area by the Chief of the Forest Service. When Congress passed the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964, this wild area became a wilderness, part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Congress added additional area in 1984. Forest Service management is designated to preserve and enhance the wild character of the Wilderness while providing for public use and enjoyment.[3]
Recreation
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), stretching from Canada to Mexico, passes through the Goat Rocks. The Washington State portion of this trail was formerly known as the Washington Cascade Crest Trail completed in 1935. In 1968, it was designated as part of the PCT by the National Trail System Act. The Yakama Indian Reservation, bordering the Goat rocks Wilderness on the southeast side, is closed to the general public except for the Pacific Crest Trail route.[3]
^"Goat Rocks Wilderness". Wilderness.net. University of Montana. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^"Wilderness: Goat Rocks - Gifford Pinchot". Gifford Pinchot National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ ab"Goat Rocks Wilderness". Gifford Pinchot National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
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Goat Rocks Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana)
January 31, 2023
goat, rocks, wilderness, wilderness, area, washington, united, states, comprising, acres, okanagan, wenatchee, national, forest, gifford, pinchot, national, forest, crest, cascade, range, south, highway, central, feature, number, rugged, peaks, goat, rocks, th. Goat Rocks Wilderness is a U S wilderness area in Washington United States comprising 108 096 acres 43 745 ha of Okanagan Wenatchee National Forest and Gifford Pinchot National Forest on the crest of the Cascade Range south of U S Highway 12 Its central feature is a number of rugged peaks the Goat Rocks that are named after the numerous mountain goats that live in the area 2 Goat Rocks WildernessIUCN category Ib wilderness area Show map of Washington state Show map of the United StatesLocationLewis Yakima counties Washington USANearest cityYakima WACoordinates46 30 44 N 121 27 14 W 46 51222 N 121 45389 W 46 51222 121 45389 Coordinates 46 30 44 N 121 27 14 W 46 51222 N 121 45389 W 46 51222 121 45389Area108 096 acres 437 45 km2 1 EstablishedSeptember 3 1964Governing bodyU S Forest ServiceGoat Rocks WildernessExtinct for some two million years a volcano with an elevation of 12 000 feet 3 700 m once dominated this landscape The eroded remnant of this volcano consists of rugged peaks that average over 7 000 feet 2 100 m elevation The highest point among them is Gilbert Peak at 8 184 feet 2 494 m with a prominence of 3 664 feet 1 117 m On the shaded northern slopes of the major peaks are the Packwood McCall Conrad and Meade glaciers The wilderness is drained by the North and South Forks of the Tieton Cispus and Cowlitz rivers and their tributaries The lowest point in the wilderness is near Packwood Lake at 2 920 feet 890 m Mountain goats above the North Fork of the Tieton RiverOld Snowy MountainContents 1 History 2 Recreation 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe wilderness values of this area were first recognized on February 13 1931 when approximately 44 500 acres 180 km2 were dedicated by the U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service as the Goat Rocks Primitive Area In 1935 this was expanded to 72 440 acres 293 km2 In 1940 the area was increased to 82 680 acres 335 km2 and designated the Goat Rocks Wild Area by the Chief of the Forest Service When Congress passed the Wilderness Act on September 3 1964 this wild area became a wilderness part of the National Wilderness Preservation System Congress added additional area in 1984 Forest Service management is designated to preserve and enhance the wild character of the Wilderness while providing for public use and enjoyment 3 Recreation EditThe Pacific Crest Trail PCT stretching from Canada to Mexico passes through the Goat Rocks The Washington State portion of this trail was formerly known as the Washington Cascade Crest Trail completed in 1935 In 1968 it was designated as part of the PCT by the National Trail System Act The Yakama Indian Reservation bordering the Goat rocks Wilderness on the southeast side is closed to the general public except for the Pacific Crest Trail route 3 References Edit This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Goat Rocks Wilderness Wilderness net University of Montana Retrieved March 26 2015 Wilderness Goat Rocks Gifford Pinchot Gifford Pinchot National Forest U S Forest Service Retrieved March 26 2015 a b Goat Rocks Wilderness Gifford Pinchot National Forest U S Forest Service Retrieved March 26 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Goat Rocks Wilderness Goat Rocks Wilderness U S Forest Service Goat Rocks Wilderness Wilderness net The University of Montana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goat Rocks Wilderness amp oldid 1052945997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
