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Mount Jefferson Wilderness
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Mount Jefferson Wilderness
The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Mount Jefferson Wilderness’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Mount Jefferson Wilderness. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Mount Jefferson Wilderness. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Mount Jefferson Wilderness boundary
Highlight • Natural Monument
Just a few feet north of Highway 20 at Santiam Pass, you enter the Mount Jefferson Wilderness that will first show you the rough peaks of Three Fingered Jack before …
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Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Highlight • Natural Monument
The wilderness around Mount Jefferson is one of the most impressive alpine areas within the whole state of Oregon. The majestic volcano with it numerous glaciers towers over pine forest, …
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Marion Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
The sidetrail to the falls is noticeable but not well marked. Watch for it.
The trail down to the falls is fairly easy to follow, but it does get quite steep to get down to view the falls.
The trail down to the falls is fairly easy to follow, but it does get quite steep to get down to view the falls.
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Shale Lake
Highlight • Lake
Shale Lake is just a tiny alpine lake, but from the right angle and with sunshine you will see Mount Jefferson mirroring in the clear water. There are also plenty …
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Park Ridge with scenic campsites
Highlight • Mountain Pass
This pass has the most scenic campsites within the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. On one side you will see Jefferson, the other presents Mount Hood in the distance. There is no …
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