Colonel Bob Wilderness
Colonel Bob Wilderness is a 11,855-acre protected area located in the southwest corner of Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington. It is named after 19th-century orator Robert Green Ingersoll. Lake Quinault lies about 15 miles to the west.
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights: Colonel Bob.
Colonel Bob
Peak
Colonel Bob is a summit in the Colonel Bob Wilderness, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quinault.
Quinault
Hamlet
Colonel Bob Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected area in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington
- Category: United States Wilderness Area
- Location: Grays Harbor County, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.48908° or 47° 29′ 21″ north
Longitude
-123.74057° or 123° 44′ 26″ west
Elevation
4,469 feet (1,362 metres)
Open location code
84VRF7Q5+JQ
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Colonel Bob Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鮑勃上校荒野保護區”
- Czech: “Divočina plukovníka Boba”
- German: “Colonel Bob Wilderness”
- Slovak: “Divočina plukovníka Boba”
- Spanish: “Área salvaje Colonel Bob”
- Spanish: “Selva Coronel Bob”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Norwood and Quinault Research Natural Area.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gibson Peak and Mount O’Neil.
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