Area 34.57 km² Nearest city Sweet Home | Established 1984 | |
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Location Linn County, Oregon, U.S. Governing body United States Forest Service Management United States Forest Service Similar North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, Bridge Creek Wilderness, Grassy Knob Wilderness, Umpqua State Scenic C, Bradley State Scenic Vi | ||
Wild trout of the middle santiam wilderness
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.
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TopographyEdit
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.
Flora and faunaEdit
Much of the Middle Santiam Wilderness is forested with mature stands of old growth estimated to be 450 years old and 200 feet (61 m) 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.