Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area Map
| Blackjack Springs Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Whispering Lake, Blackjack Springs Wilderness | |
| Location | Vilas County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Nearest city | Eagle River, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°58′32″N89°05′16″W / 45.97561°N 89.08782°WCoordinates: 45°58′32″N89°05′16″W / 45.97561°N 89.08782°W |
| Area | 5,800 acres (23 km2) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | US Forest Service |
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The Blackjack Springs Wilderness is a 5,800-acre (23 km2)[1]wilderness area northeast of Eagle River, Wisconsin. It is located within the Nicolet unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is administered by the US Forest Service. The area protects four large, crystal-clear springs at the headwaters of Blackjack Creek, part of the Eagle River and Wisconsin River drainage. The area was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by Congress in 1978.
The area displays the rolling, uneven landscape caused by the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, typical of the Lake Superior highlands. The wilderness area itself contains one lake, Whispering Lake, and a number of other streams, ponds, and wetland areas. A majority of the forest is new-growth secondary forest, a result of extensive logging during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Logging roads and railroad grades are still evident in the area.[2]
Wildlife found in the wilderness area include American black bear, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, various songbirds, and fisher.
The Blackjack Springs area provides opportunities for camping, hunting, hiking, canoeing, birdwatching, and fishing.
Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area Map In Montana
See also[edit]
Use the Herod and Eddyville topographic quadrangle maps for Garden of the Gods Wilderness. Basic trail maps should be availble at a trail head kiosk off the main parking lot. A detailed hiker/equestrian trail map covering the Herod/Garden of the Gods area is available through the Friends of the Shawnee organization. Blackjack Springs Trail: This 4 mile hiking trail is one of the best in Vilas County for wildlife observation and bird watching, so be sure to bring along those binoculars! An off-set of the Vista Lake Trails, this is a good choice for a backpacking adventure. Rail Trail: Up for some endurance hiking? Search Wilderness Connect For Practitioners Search Wilderness Connect For Practitioners.
References[edit]
- ^Blackjack Springs Wilderness - United States Forest Service. Retrieved 9 Nov 2011
- ^Blackjack Springs Wilderness - Wilderness.net. Retrieved 9 Nov 2011.
External links[edit]
- Official Site at United States Forest Service
- Blackjack Springs - Wilderness.net
| Overview | Map | Satellite | Directions |
- Type: reserve
- Location: Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- Latitude: 45.9682° or 45° 58' 5.4' north
- Longitude: -89.0881° or 89° 5' 17.2' west
- Elevation: 525 metres (1722 feet)
- GeoNames ID: 5246152
In the Area
Localities
National Forest
- Phelps11 km north
- Eagle River13 km southwest
- Clearwater Lake15 km southwest
- Conover16 km northwest
Idaho Wilderness Areas Map
Landmarks
- Pine-Oak Grove State Natural AreaPark, 1½ km northeast
- Blackjack SpringsSpring, 2 km north
- Whispering LakeLake, 3½ km north
- Anvil LakeLake, 3½ km southeast
Landmarks from OpenStreetMap
- Eagle River Stadium & Wisconsin Hockey Hall of FameCommercial district, 12 km southwest
- Trees for TomorrowSchool, 13 km southwest
- Duck IslandIslet, 19 km north
- Kings Land O' Lakes AirportAerodrome, 22 km northwest