| Mill Creek Wilderness contains deep canyons, towering pinnacles and opportunities for solitude. A unique feature of this wilderness is the pair of volcanic plugs called Twin Pillars. These two stately rock outcroppings are found along the Twin Pillars Trail (#832), a National Recreational Trail. Twin Pillars trailhead is found at Wildcat Campground, about 20 miles northeast of Prineville. Elk and deer frequent the wilderness, which has meadows at 6,000 feet giving way to lower-elevation forests of dense pine and fir, dissected by Mill Creek and its tributaries. Other wildlife includes black bear, wild turkeys, pileated woodpeckers and goshawks. The wilderness is popular with big game hunters during the fall, and anglers often seek the small rainbow trout that inhabit its perennial streams. |
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