Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness


The Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Rogue River – Siskiyou and Umpqua National Forests in the Klamath Mountains of Oregon, United States. It was established by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises.

Topography

The Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness is west of Crater Lake National Park along the dividing ridge between the Rogue and Umpqua Rivers. Elevations range from at the summit of Fish Mountain. Volcanic activity created many unique volcanic and sedimentary rock outcrops.

Vegetation

Most of the Rogue–Umpqua Divide is covered in a dense forest composed of sugar pine, grand fir, mountain hemlock, western white pine, incense cedar, subalpine fir, western redcedar, white fir, ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, Alaska cedar, shasta red fir, lodgepole pine, pacific silver fir, western hemlock, and whitebark pine.
The Acker Divide and Cripple Camp trails lead through large stands of old-growth forests.

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in the Wilderness include hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. Approximately of trails criss-cross the wilderness. The most popular is the Rogue–Umpqua Divide National Recreation Trail, which offers exceptional views to the east and west as it weaves across the crest of the divide.