Kalmiopsis Wilderness
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Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon, within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. It was designated wilderness by the United States Congress in 1964 and now comprises a total of 179,755 acres (72,744 ha).[1] There are approximately 153 miles (246 km) of trails on 24 established hiking trails in the area.[2]
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Location | Curry / Josephine counties, Oregon, United States |
Nearest city | Cave Junction, Oregon |
Coordinates | 42°16′57″N 123°57′48″W |
Area | 179,755 acres (72,744 ha) |
Established | 1964 |
Governing body | United States Forest Service |
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The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for Kalmiopsis leachiana, a slow-growing plant related to the rhododendron, which was discovered in the area in 1930.[3]