Pasayten Wilderness

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Pasayten Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location Washington, USA
Nearest city Mazama, WA
Coordinates 48°50′0″N 120°40′0″W / 48.83333, -120.66667
Area 530,031 acres (2145 km²)
Established October 2, 1968
Governing body U.S. Forest Service

Pasayten Wilderness is a 2145 km². protected area located within Okanogan National Forest in Washington State, centered on the watershed of the upper Pasayten River, a tributary of the Similkameen River. The northern boundary of the wilderness is the Canadian border. Across the border are Manning Provincial Park and Cathedral Provincial Park. The wilderness area is adjacent to the Ross Lake National Recreation Area to the west, and North Cascades National Park beyond that.

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