| Kalmiopsis Wilderness | |
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| Location | Curry / Josephine counties, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Cave Junction, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°16′57″N 123°57′48″W / 42.28250°N 123.96333°W |
| Area | 179,755 acres (72,744 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon, within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. It was designated wilderness by the United States Congress in 1964 and now comprises a total of 179,755 acres (72,744 ha).[1] There are approximately 153 miles (246 km) of trails on 24 established hiking trails in the area.[2]
The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for Kalmiopsis leachiana, a slow-growing plant related to the rhododendron, which was discovered in the area in 1930.[3]
- ^ Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- ^ Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon Archived 2010-05-13 at the Wayback Machine - GORP
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1. (trade paperback), (hardcover).