Wenaha–Tucannon Wilderness
Wilderness area in the Blue Mountains spanning areas of both Oregon and Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wenaha–Tucannon Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, and southeastern Washington, United States.[1] It was created by the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 and encompasses 177,423 acres (71,801 ha) in the Umatilla National Forest — 66,375 acres (26,861 ha) in Oregon and 111,048 acres (44,940 ha) in Washington.[1][2]
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Wenaha–Tucannon Wilderness | |
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Location | Wallowa County, Oregon and Columbia / Garfield / Asotin counties, Washington, United States |
Nearest city | Milton-Freewater, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington |
Coordinates | 45°59′59″N 117°46′00″W |
Area | 177,423 acres (71,801 ha) |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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