| The Brothers Wilderness | |
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 East face of The Brothers in winter | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Quilcene, WA |
| Coordinates | 47°41′55″N 123°05′33″W / 47.69861°N 123.09250°W |
| Area | 16,337 acres (6,611 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| The Brothers Wilderness | |
The Brothers Wilderness is a designated wilderness area located in the Olympic National Forest on the eastern side of the Olympic Peninsula south of Buckhorn Wilderness and north of Mount Skokomish Wilderness.[1] The wilderness area comprises 16,337 acres (6,611 ha) administered by the U.S. Forest Service.[2] The wilderness is named after The Brothers peaks, which are the tallest in the wilderness area at 6,866 feet (2,093 m). The Duckabush River flows through the middle of the area. The area lies in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, receiving about 80 inches (2,000 mm) of annual precipitation.[2]