The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is a protected wilderness area comprising 7,140 acres (28.9 km²) in Franklin County, Washington. Established in 1984, it is noteworthy for the northernmost growth of western juniper trees that live among the area's large sand dunes.[1]
Juniper Dunes as viewed from the east with grasslands in the foreground and Rattlesnake Mountain in the hazy distance behind.
Access
Currently[when?] no legal access to Juniper Dunes Wilderness exists, as the entire surrounding land is privately owned. An agreement in early 2007 with landowners allows visitors, with permission, to travel on one of several old jeep trails that end near the Wilderness boundary.[1]
References
^ abcd. Archived from the original on 2003-11-11. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
^Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area, Franklin County, Washington - Botanical Electronic News
External links
Eric Degerman (2002-04-24). . Tri-City Herald. Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2006-06-29.
Anna King (2007-02-15). "Access deal met at Juniper Dunes". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 2007-02-15.[dead link]
Karen Sykes (1997-03-20). "Head east to escape the rain at Juniper Dunes Wilderness". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2008-02-21.[permanent dead link]
Map of Juniper Dunes Wilderness
Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area - BLM page
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August 21, 2023
juniper, dunes, wilderness, protected, wilderness, area, comprising, acres, franklin, county, washington, established, 1984, noteworthy, northernmost, growth, western, juniper, trees, that, live, among, area, large, sand, dunes, iucn, category, wilderness, are. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is a protected wilderness area comprising 7 140 acres 28 9 km in Franklin County Washington Established in 1984 it is noteworthy for the northernmost growth of western juniper trees that live among the area s large sand dunes 1 Juniper Dunes WildernessIUCN category Ib wilderness area Juniper DunesLocationFranklin County Washington USANearest cityPasco WACoordinates46 23 30 N 118 51 20 W 46 39167 N 118 85556 W 46 39167 118 85556Area7 140 acres 28 9 km Established1984Governing bodyUnited States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Contents 1 Flora and fauna 2 Access 3 References 4 External linksFlora and fauna EditCommon wildlife found in Juniper Dunes Wilderness include mule deer bobcat coyote badger skunk weasel porcupine pocket gopher kangaroo rat several species of mouse hawk owl raven quail partridge pheasant dove numerous songbirds and rattlesnakes 1 Other than the namesake junipers no trees grow in significant numbers here 1 Other vegetation found in the Wilderness include rubber rabbitbrush green rabbitbrush bluebunch wheatgrass Indian ricegrass white sand verbena Franklin sandwort sicklepod milkvetch turpentine cymopterus hymenopappus prickly pear cactus sand dune penstemon lanceleaf breadroot sand dock Carey balsamroot wild hyacinth larkspur wild flax snow buckwheat desert parsley Indian potato and silverleaf phacelia 2 Juniper Dunes as viewed from the east with grasslands in the foreground and Rattlesnake Mountain in the hazy distance behind Access EditCurrently when no legal access to Juniper Dunes Wilderness exists as the entire surrounding land is privately owned An agreement in early 2007 with landowners allows visitors with permission to travel on one of several old jeep trails that end near the Wilderness boundary 1 References Edit a b c d Juniper Dunes Wilderness Archived from the original on 2003 11 11 Retrieved 2008 02 21 Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area Franklin County Washington Botanical Electronic NewsExternal links EditEric Degerman 2002 04 24 The Sahara of Washington Juniper Dunes Wilderness just 15 miles 24 km north of Pasco seems a world away Tri City Herald Archived from the original on 2006 06 15 Retrieved 2006 06 29 Anna King 2007 02 15 Access deal met at Juniper Dunes Tri City Herald Retrieved 2007 02 15 dead link Karen Sykes 1997 03 20 Head east to escape the rain at Juniper Dunes Wilderness Seattle Post Intelligencer Retrieved 2008 02 21 permanent dead link Map of Juniper Dunes Wilderness Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area BLM page Wikimedia Commons has media related to Juniper Dunes Wilderness Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juniper Dunes Wilderness amp oldid 1168714230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
