Boulder Creek Wilderness
The Boulder Creek Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Umpqua National Forest in the southern Cascade Range of Oregon, United States. It was designated by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises 19,100 acres (7,729 ha).
| Boulder Creek Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Dead trees from a wildfire in the wilderness | |
| Location | Douglas County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Glide, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°21′00″N 122°31′00″W |
| Area | 19,100 acres (7,729 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
There is more than 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails in the Wilderness, including the 10.6-mile (17.1 km) Boulder Creek Trail and the 3.5-mile (5.6 km) Jessie Wright segment of the North Umpqua Trail.
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