Buckhorn Wilderness

Buckhorn Wilderness
Buckhorn Mountain as seen from the southwest
Map showing the location of Buckhorn Wilderness
Map showing the location of Buckhorn Wilderness
LocationJefferson / Clallam counties, Washington, USA
Nearest cityQuilcene, WA
Coordinates47°50′N 123°8′W / 47.833°N 123.133°W / 47.833; -123.133
Area44,319 acres (17,935 ha)[1]
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
Buckhorn Wilderness

The Buckhorn Wilderness is a 44,319-acre (17,935 ha) mountainous wilderness area on the northeastern Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA.[2] Named after Buckhorn Mountain (6,988 ft or 2,130 m), the wilderness abuts the eastern boundary of Olympic National Park which includes nearby Mount Constance (7,756 ft or 2,364 m), Inner Constance (7,667 ft or 2,337 m), Warrior Peak (7,320 ft or 2,230 m), and Mount Deception (7,788 ft or 2,374 m).[3]

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