• Source: Colonel Bob Wilderness

      • Colonel Bob Wilderness is a 11,855-acre (4,798 ha) protected area located in the southwest corner of Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington. It is named after 19th-century orator Robert Green Ingersoll. Lake Quinault lies about 15 miles to the west. Elevations in the wilderness vary from 300 to 4,509 feet above sea level. The highest elevation is an unnamed peak; the second-highest elevation is Colonel Bob Mountain at 4,492 feet. The wilderness is a temperate rain forest with annual rainfall greater than 150 inches (3,800 mm).


      History


      In 1984, the U.S. Congress established five wilderness areas within the Olympic National Forest:

      Buckhorn Wilderness
      Colonel Bob Wilderness
      Mount Skokomish Wilderness
      The Brothers Wilderness
      Wonder Mountain Wilderness
      The Colonel Bob Wilderness sits on the southern flank of the Olympic Wilderness, which was created in 1988.


      Recreation


      More than 12 miles (19 km) of trails provide access to the wilderness for backpacking, camping, hunting, and mountain climbing. Access by road is via South Shore Quinault Lake Road to the north, or FS Road 2204 to the south. Access by trail is by Colonel Bob Trail #851, Pete's Creek Trail #858, and Fletcher Canyon Trail #857.


      Climate




      References




      External links


      Colonel Bob Wilderness U.S. Forest Service
      Colonel Bob Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana)
      U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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