Norse Peak Wilderness

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Norse Peak Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
View from the Lost Lake Trail in the Norse Peak Wilderness
Location	Yakima / Pierce counties, Washington, United States
Nearest city	Tacoma, WA
Coordinates	46°57′24″N 121°27′10″W / 46.95667°N 121.45278°W / 46.95667; -121.45278
Area	52,315 acres (211.71 km2)[1]
Established	1984
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

Norse Peak Wilderness is a 52,315-acre (21,171 ha) designated wilderness area located in central Washington in the United States.^[2] It protects the portion of the Cascade Range north of Chinook Pass (Highway 410), south of Naches Pass (Naches Trail), and east of Mount Rainier National Park. It is bordered by the William O. Douglas Wilderness to the south.^[1] The wilderness is named for a prominent peak which overlooks Crystal Mountain Ski Area. Roughly triangular, it is about 10 miles (16 km) across and contains no roads.