Nearest city Buckley Area 58 km² Established 1984 | Address Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA Phone +1 425-783-6000 | |
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Location Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest,
Pierce County, Washington,
United States Governing body United States Forest Service Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hours Similar Camp Wooten Retreat C, Stretch Point State Park, Pierce National Wildlife R, Steptoe Battlefield State Park, Toppenish National Wildlife R | ||
Clearwater wilderness backpacking
Clearwater Wilderness, a small 14,300-acre (5,800 ha) wilderness area in the North Cascades mountain range, in northern Washington state, of the Northwestern United States. It is located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and southeast of Tacoma in northeastern Pierce County.
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- Clearwater wilderness backpacking
- Summit lake clearwater wilderness area wa usa 081813
- DescriptionEdit
- TrailsEdit
- References
It was created by Congress in 1984, under the 1964 Wilderness Act that established the National Wilderness Preservation System. Its southern border is Mount Rainier National Park, affording many notable views of Mount Rainier from the Clearwater Wilderness area.
Summit lake clearwater wilderness area wa usa 081813
DescriptionEdit
Bearhead Mountain, the highest peak of the Clearwater Wilderness, is 6,089 feet (1,856 m) in elevation. Below are the headwaters of the north-flowing Clearwater River, and many streams. Eight small lakes, including Summit Lake, are within the wilderness area.
Old-growth forests of Douglas-fir, Western Hemlock and Western Red Cedar are protected, and are reachable by hiking trails. The forest understorey is made up mostly of ferns and mosses.
The rainy season, between October and May, receives 90 percent of the areas annual rainfall. It can be as much as 25 feet (7.6 m). Snow can remain as late as July in high areas.
Cascades wildlife typically includes bears, deer, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, marmots, and a few herds of elk.
TrailsEdit
The National Wilderness Preservation System website provides a list of things to consider when planning a trip to any wilderness area.