Bridge Creek Wilderness
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| Bridge Creek Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Oregon, USA |
| Nearest city | Prineville, Oregon |
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| Area | 5,400 acres (22 km²) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Bridge Creek Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Ochoco Mountains of central Oregon, within the Ochoco National Forest. It was established in 1984 and comprises 5,400 acres (22 km²), making it one of the smallest Wilderness areas in the state.[1]
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[edit] Topography
Bridge Creek Wilderness is characterized by steep terrain, open meadows, forested mountain slopes, and barren plateaus. Elevation ranges from 4,360 feet (1,329 m) to 6,607 feet (2,014 m).[2] Bridge Creek drains northeasterly from the summit of the Ochoco Mountains, essentially dividing the Wilderness into two plateaus. The peaks of East Point and North Point at 6,625 feet (2,019 m) and 6,607 feet (2,014 m), respectively, look across the small Wilderness.[3] Five perennial springs flow in the Wilderness - Thompson, Pisgah, Masterson, Nelson, and Maxwell.[3]
[edit] Vegetation
The forest in Bridge Creek Wilderness consists primarily of fir and larch, with some stands of lodgepole and ponderosa pine. Other plants include sagebrush and bunchgrass.[2][3]
[edit] Wildlife
A variety of wildlife lives in Bridge Creek Wilderness, including elk, deer, mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion. Birds include pileated woodpecker, goshawk and prairie falcon.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests - Bridge Creek Wilderness
- ^ a b c Bridge Creek Wilderness, Oregon - GORP
- ^ a b c Bridge Creek Wilderness - Wilderness.net
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests - Bridge Creek Wilderness
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