Tatoosh Wilderness

This article is about the wilderness area. For the mountain range, see Tatoosh Range. For other uses, see Tatoosh (disambiguation).
Tatoosh Wilderness
The Tatoosh Range from Mount Rainier National Park
Map showing the location of Tatoosh Wilderness
Map showing the location of Tatoosh Wilderness
LocationLewis County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityOlympia, WA
Coordinates46°42′0″N 121°39′0″W / 46.70000°N 121.65000°W / 46.70000; -121.65000
Area15,725 acres (6,364 ha)
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
Tatoosh Wilderness

The Tatoosh Wilderness is a designated wilderness in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The wilderness protects 15,725 acres (6,364 ha) managed by the U.S. Forest Service.[1] It was officially designated as wilderness by Congress in 1984 to protect the scenic alpine environment that complements the adjacent Mount Rainier National Park.[2] It features Tatoosh Peak, a member of the Tatoosh Range.

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