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Drift Creek Wilderness: Protected Wildlife Reserve and Old Growth Geography in Oregon
Mapping the old growth forests and stream corridors of the Coast Range.
Deep within Oregon's Coast Range, Drift Creek Wilderness stands as a significant protected landscape known for its intact old growth Sitka spruce and western hemlock stands. The terrain is characterized by steep, dissected slopes and narrow valleys that form a complex, moss-heavy temperate rainforest ecosystem. This area provides essential habitat for Roosevelt elk, northern spotted owls, and wild salmon populations, offering a compact yet dense look at the region's unique coastal wilderness geography.
- Area
- 23.46 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- Ib
- Relief
- Upland




