Lower White River Wilderness
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Mt. Hood from Forest Road 48 above the Lower White River
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Introduction The United States Congress designated the Lower White River Wilderness in 2009 and it now has a total of 2,870 acres. All of the wilderness is in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. Description The White River rises in the high Cascades in western Wasco County, in the Mount Hood National Forest on the southeast flank of Mount Hood. The headwaters are just below White River Glacier in White River Canyon. Additions to the Mount Hood Wilderness protect upper portions of the river, while the Lower White River Wilderness, southeast of the Mount hood Wilderness and east of highway 26, protects a segment of lower river stretch. Permits Remember, Wilderness Permits are required when you enter any wilderness area in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Click Here for more information. (Courtesy of the USFS) |