The Pasayten Wilderness is a 531,539 acres (215,106 ha) protected area located within Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest and Mount Baker National Forest in Washington state, centered on the Three Forks ( 48°54′02″N 120°38′01″W / 48.900584°N 120.6336808°W / 48.900584; -120.6336808 ) of the Pasayten River , a tributary of the Similkameen River . Although part of the wilderness lies in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the largest section falls within the boundaries of Okanogan National Forest, which has responsibility for the wilderness's management. The wilderness is bordered by the Stephen Mather Wilderness to the west. The northern boundary of the wilderness is the Canada–US 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. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail has its northernmost section in this wilderness. The western part of the wilderness features dramatic views and peaks of the northern Washington Cascade Mountains while the eastern section is known for its grasslands and Alpine tundra . The tallest point in the Pasayten is Jack Mountain .
11-667: The Pasayten is traditional hunting territory of the Nlaka'pamux peoples of the Fraser Canyon and Nicola Country along with adjoining parts of the Cascade Range, although there are no Nlaka'pamux populations on the Washington side of the border. Rugged ridges in the west flatten into more open plateaus toward the east, with deep drainages on both sides. Its diverse forest changes from fir , cedar , western hemlock in
22-1008: Is one of the largest Nlakaʼpamux communities, does not belong to any of the three tribal associations. While the Upper Nicola Band is affiliated with the Scwʼexmx Tribal Council it is a Syilx community and part of the Okanagan Nation Alliance it is not Nlakaʼpamux and has a different traditional territory than the other Nlakaʼpamux Bands. None of the Nlakaʼpamux governments are in the British Columbia Treaty Commission process at present. The Nlakaʼpamux speak an Interior Salishan language named nɬeʔkepmxcín , usually transliterated as Nlakaʼpamuxtsn and known in English as
33-731: The Interior Salish language group in southern British Columbia . Their traditional territory includes parts of the North Cascades region of Washington . Frontier-era histories and maps transliterate the name Nlakaʼpamux as Hakamaugh or Klackarpun ; they were also known as the Kootomin , or Couteau (Knife). or Knife Indians . In the dialect of the Thompson language used by the Ashcroft Indian Band ,
44-531: The U.S. Forest Service . Nlaka%27pamux The Nlakaʼpamux or Nlakapamuk ( / ɪ ŋ k l ə ˈ k æ p m ə / ing-klə- KAP -mə ; Salishan: [nɬeʔképmx] ), also previously known as the Thompson , Thompson River Salish , Thompson Salish , Thompson River Indians or Thompson River people , and historically as the Klackarpun , Haukamaugh , Knife Indians , and Couteau Indians , are an Indigenous First Nations people of
55-608: The United States Forest Service maps of the area, while other simply appear as unmarked trail junctions. Because of the lack of maintenance of certain trails and size of the wilderness, some areas are very seldom visited except by the most intrepid of individuals. For the general public, it is recommended that one possess a strong knowledge of map use and other navigational tools to explore the wilderness in depth. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of
66-452: The Nicola people, or Nicolas. Blueberries ( Vaccinium myrtilloides ) are traditionally used by them in pies. They have used the leaves of sedge ( Carex ) as brushes for cleaning and also as forage for their livestock. The Nlakaʼpamux were the object of both Anglican and Roman Catholic missionary efforts in the nineteenth century, resulting in the vast majority belonging to one of
77-587: The Pacific Crest Trail. Some trails are regularly used by horsemen who frequent the wilderness. Stock animals are used to supply camping gear, provide transportation, and carry tools and equipment for trail repair and improvement as the wilderness does not allow motorized or even wheeled equipment. Although popular trails are cleared and maintained every year, it is important to note that a large amount of trails are abandoned, closed, or otherwise not maintained. Some of these trails are still listed in
88-554: The two denominations by the beginning of the twentieth century. The Nlakaʼpamux Nation Tribal Council despite its name does not include all Nlakaʼpamux people, but is one of two main tribal bodies within the region, the other being the Nicola Tribal Association . The Lytton First Nation or Lytton Band, focussed on the town of the same name, which is named Camchin or Kumsheen in the Nlakaʼpamux language and
99-748: The variant Nlʼakapxm is used. The Nlakaʼpamux of the Nicola Valley , who are all in the Nicola Tribal Association reserves refer to themselves as Scwʼexmx and speak a different dialect of the Thompson language . Together with the Spaxomin people, a branch of the Okanagan people (Syilx) who live in the upper Nicola valley and also belong to the Nicola Tribal Association, they are collectively known as
110-527: The west to fir, pine , and larch in the east. This region provides habitat for deer , moose , mountain goats , mountain lions , bighorn sheep , the gray wolf , and is home to the largest population of lynx in the Lower 48 . Snow falls between October and May, and the hard packed snow may block the high western-side trails sometimes until early August. Eastern-side trails are usually free of snow by early July. More than 600 miles of trails provide access to
121-451: The wilderness, many of them deceptively gentle at the start and become progressively difficult as they climb up multiple switchbacks into the higher elevations. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) crosses the area north-south for about 32 miles. The Boundary Trail begins in the southeast corner of the wilderness and meanders north and west for over 73 miles near the Canada–US border to eventually join
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