Kalmiopsis Wilderness

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Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a rugged, botanically rich protected area in southwestern Oregon known for its rare plant species, serpentine geology, and remote, wild landscapes.

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Kalmiopsis Wilderness canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
access hiking trails only
area approximately 179,755 acres
approximately 727 square kilometers
bicycleUse prohibited
containsRiver Chetco River
Illinois River tributaries
North Fork Smith River
country United States of America
designation U.S. Wilderness Area
ecosystemType chaparral
mixed conifer forest
serpentine barrens
established 1964
establishedBy Wilderness Act of 1964
fireHistory site of large wildfires in early 2000s
flora Darlingtonia californica
linked to: Darlingtonia

Jeffrey pine
Kalmiopsis leachiana
Port Orford cedar
geologicalFeature serpentinized peridotite
ultramafic rocks
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
habitatFor endemic plant species
rare serpentine-adapted flora
hasEponym Kalmiopsis leachiana
highestPoint Bald Mountain (Kalmiopsis Wilderness)
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor botanical diversity
rare plant species
remote landscapes
rugged terrain
serpentine geology
locatedIn Oregon
southwestern Oregon
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Curry County, Oregon
Josephine County, Oregon
locatedInMountainRange Klamath Mountains
managingAgency Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest
motorizedUse prohibited
namedAfter Kalmiopsis leachiana
partOf Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion
Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest
primaryUse backcountry recreation
scientific research
terrainFeature rugged ridges
steep canyons

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Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest contains Kalmiopsis Wilderness
Illinois Valley hasProtectedAreaNearby Kalmiopsis Wilderness
Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion contains Kalmiopsis Wilderness