| Indian Heaven Wilderness | |
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| Location | Skamania County, Washington, USA |
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| Coordinates | 46°00′34″N 121°46′56″W / 46.00944°N 121.78222°WCoordinates: 46°00′34″N 121°46′56″W / 46.00944°N 121.78222°W |
| Area | 20,960 acres (85 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Indian Heaven Wilderness is a protected area located inside the Gifford Pinchot National Forest of southwestern Washington state. Originally known to the Indians as "Sahalee Tyee," the area has been and remains culturally important to Native Americans.[1] During the past 9,000 years, the Yakima, Klickitat, Cascades, Wasco, Wishram, and Umatilla tribes gathered in this area for berry picking, fishing, and hunting.[2]
The wilderness consists of some 20,960 acres (85 km2) of forested plateau, with meadows and at least 150 small lakes, ponds, and marshes.[2] The wilderness also contains the Indian Heaven volcanic field. Lava once flowed from the numerous volcanic cones that rise above the plateau, which averages 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in elevation. The wilderness' highest point is Lemei Rock (5,927 ft), whose crater now contains Lake Wapiki.[3]
Deer and elk reside in the wilderness area until winter snows drive them lower, along with black bears attracted to the abundant ripening of fall huckleberries.[3]
  | Wilderness.net: Indian Heaven Wilderness - Wilderness.net - Indian Heaven Wilderness |
| | US Forest Service: Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Indian Heaven Wilderness - Gifford Pinchot NF - Recreational Opportunities |
| | GORP: Indian Heaven Wilderness - GORP - Indian Heaven Wilderness - Portland Wilderness |
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