Colonel Bob Wilderness
| Colonel Bob Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grays Harbor / Jefferson counties, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Quinault, WA |
| Coordinates | 47°24′N 123°45′W / 47.400°N 123.750°W |
| Area | 11,855 acres (47.98 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Colonel Bob Wilderness | |
Colonel Bob Wilderness is a 11,855-acre (4,798 ha) 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 (24 km) to the west. Elevations in the wilderness vary from 300 feet (91 m) to 4,509 feet (1,374 m) above sea level. The highest elevation is an unnamed peak; the second-highest elevation is Colonel Bob Mountain at 4,492 feet (1,369 m). The wilderness is a temperate rain forest with annual rainfall greater than 150 inches (3,800 mm).