Recreation
Mount Thielsen lies within the Mount Thielsen Wilderness, part of the Fremont–Winema National Forest. This land is part of the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area, a 157,000-square-mile (406,628 km2) area set aside by Congress in 1984. The wilderness and forest offer several activities related to the mountain, such as hiking and skiing. The wilderness covers 55,100 acres (86 sq mi) around the volcano, featuring lakes and alpine parks. The forest sector contains 26 miles (42 km) of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, accessible from a trailhead along Oregon Highway 138. In 2009 the trail was selected as Oregon's best hike. Three skiing trails exist on the mountain, all of black diamond rating. They follow several trails through the wilderness from the bowl of the mountain.
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