Pasayten Wilderness
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Location: | Washington, USA |
Nearest city: | Mazama, WA |
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Area: | 530,031 acres (2145 km²) |
Established: | October 2, 1968 |
Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
Pasayten Wilderness is a 2145 square km protected area located within Okanogan National Forest in Washington State, defined by the watershed of the upper Pasayten River, a tributary of the Similkameen River. The northern boundary of the wilderness is the Canadian border. Across the border are Manning Provincial Park and Cathedral Provincial Park.