Soda Mountain Wilderness
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.
| Soda Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 Soda Mountain and its wilderness area | |
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| Location | Jackson County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Ashland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°02′12″N 122°27′45″W[1] |
| Area | 24,100 acres (9,753 ha) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
References
- "Soda Mountain Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- "Wilderness bill expands protections for Oregon, other states". The Oregonian. Associated Press. 25 March 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- "Obama signs public lands reform bill". CNN. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
External links
- Soda Mountain Wilderness - Oregon Wild
- Soda Mountain Wilderness Area - BLM page
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