Soda Mountain Wilderness
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Protected natural area in the U.S. state of Oregon
| Soda Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Soda Mountain and its wilderness area | |
Map showing the location of Soda Mountain Wilderness Map showing the location of Soda Mountain Wilderness | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Ashland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°02′12′′N 122°27′45′′W / 42.0366096106°N 122.462374498°W / 42.0366096106; -122.462374498 [1] |
| Area | 24,100 acres (9,753 ha) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
The Soda Mountain Wilderness is a protected wilderness area inside the Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument located in the U.S. state of Oregon adjacent to the California state border.[2] The wilderness area was created by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2009.[3] The wilderness encompasses many mountains, including Boccard Point.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Soda Mountain Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Wilderness bill expands protections for Oregon, other states". The Oregonian. Associated Press. March 25, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Obama signs public lands reform bill". CNN. March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
External links
[edit ]- Soda Mountain Wilderness - Oregon Wild
- Soda Mountain Wilderness Area - BLM page
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