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Pasayten Wilderness
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| Pasayten Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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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, centered on 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. The wilderness area is adjacent to the Ross Lake National Recreation Area to the west, and North Cascades National Park beyond that.
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