Middle Santiam Wilderness
{{Short description|Wilderness area in Oregon, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Middle Santiam Wilderness
| iucn_category = Ib
| photo = Middle Santiam Wilderness Pool Shedd Camp.jpg
| photo_caption = A pool in the wilderness
| map = USA
| relief = 1
| map_caption =
| location = Linn County, Oregon, U.S.
| nearest_city = Sweet Home, Oregon
| coordinates = {{coord|44|34|28.36|N|122|16|38.07|W|region:US|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coords_ref =
| area = {{convert|8542|acre}}
| established = 1984
| governing_body = United States Forest Service
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The Middle Santiam Wilderness is a wilderness area located near Mount Washington in the central Cascade Range of Oregon, U.S., within the Willamette National Forest.
Topography
The Middle Santiam Wilderness ranges from steep slopes, high peaks, and ridges at the higher elevations to gently sloping and bench-like terrain in the lower elevations. The most prominent features include Donaca Lake, the Middle Santiam River, and the 4,965-foot Chimney Peak, a lava plug in the northwestern portion of the Wilderness. Not far to the south of the Middle Santiam Wilderness lies Menagerie Wilderness.[http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/wilderness/middlesantiam.html Middle Santiam Wilderness]. Willamette National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.[http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-menagerie-wilderness-area-willamette-national-forest-sweet-home-hiking-sidwcmdev_055373.html Middle Santiam Wilderness] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119032355/http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-menagerie-wilderness-area-willamette-national-forest-sweet-home-hiking-sidwcmdev_055373.html |date=2010-01-19 }}. GORP.com.
Flora and fauna
Much of the Middle Santiam Wilderness is forested with mature stands of old growth estimated to be 450 years old and {{convert|200|ft|m|0}} tall. Douglas-fir, western redcedar and western hemlock grow at lower elevations and true firs near the ridgelines. Native fish populations, including Chinook salmon during spawning season, thrive in both the Santiam River and Donaca Lake.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/wilderness/middlesantiam.html Willamette National Forest - Middle Santiam Wilderness]
- [http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/middlesantiam/index.html Willamette National Forest - Middle Santiam Trail Area]
- [http://www.oregonwild.org/oregon_forests/old_growth_protection/forests-global-warming/forests-and-global Forests and Global Warming] - Oregon Wild
{{Protected areas of Oregon}}
Category:Wilderness areas of Oregon
Category:Protected areas of Linn County, Oregon
Category:Willamette National Forest
Category:1984 establishments in Oregon
Category:Protected areas established in 1984
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