| Colonel Bob Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Washington  Location in United States | |
| Location | Grays Harbor / Jefferson counties, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Quinault, WA |
| Coordinates | 47°24′N 123°45′W / 47.400°N 123.750°W |
| Area | 11,855 acres (47.98 km2) [2] |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Colonel Bob Wilderness | |
Colonel Bob Wilderness is a 11,855-acre (4,798 ha) protected area located in the southwest corner of Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington. [3] It is named after 19th-century orator Robert Green Ingersoll. Lake Quinault lies about 15 miles to the west. Elevations in the wilderness vary from 300 to 4,509 feet above sea level. The highest elevation is an unnamed peak; the second-highest elevation is Colonel Bob Mountain at 4,492 feet. The wilderness is a temperate rain forest with annual rainfall greater than 150 inches (3,800 mm). [4]
History
In 1984, the U.S. Congress established five wilderness areas within the Olympic National Forest: [5]
- Buckhorn Wilderness
- Colonel Bob Wilderness
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness
- The Brothers Wilderness
- Wonder Mountain Wilderness
The Colonel Bob Wilderness sits on the southern flank of the Olympic Wilderness, which was created in 1988.
Recreation
More than 12 miles (19 km) of trails provide access to the wilderness for backpacking, camping, hunting, and mountain climbing. [6] Access by road is via South Shore Quinault Lake Road to the north, or FS Road 2204 to the south. Access by trail is by Colonel Bob Trail #851, Pete's Creek Trail #858, and Fletcher Canyon Trail #857. [4]
References
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ "Wilderness Acreage: Colonel Bob Wilderness". Wilderness.net. University of Montana. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Colonel Bob Wilderness". Wilderness.net. University of Montana. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Colonel Bob Wilderness". Olympic National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Special Places". Olympic National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Recreation Opportunity Guide Olympic National Forest: Colonel Bob Wilderness" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
External links
- Colonel Bob Wilderness U.S. Forest Service
- Colonel Bob Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana)
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
