Mount Jefferson Wilderness is a federally protected area located in central Oregon within the Cascade Mountain Range. In total, the wilderness covers over 109,000 acres, lies in both Willamette and Deschutes National Forests, and is managed by the United States Forest Service.
Among the many features of the area are its steep talus slopes, interesting rock outcrops, alpine meadows, more than 150 lakes, and 190 miles of trails, including 40 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
HIGHLIGHTS
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Mount Jefferson (10,497') is the second highest mountain in Oregon and one of the most prominent features of the area.
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Three Fingered Jack (7,841’) - a prominent mountain.
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Mount Jefferson’s glaciers: Whitewater, Waldo, Milk Creek, Russell, and Jefferson Park.
RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Popular activities in the area include hiking, backpacking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife watching, and mountain climbing.
COMMON VEGETATION
The forest is predominantly made up of various fir trees, cedars, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, maple, huckleberry and rhododendron.
PERMITS
Wilderness Permits are required between June 15 and October 15. For more information about permits please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fse_005446.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USFS - Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Willamette National Forest
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