[3] Lookout Mountain and the high ridgeland extending east support a subalpine ecosystem, with hardy trees and rocky terrain.

Penstemon, Indian paintbrush, yellow avalanche lilies, and stonecrop are common in the area.

Farther east in the Wilderness the climate is warm and dry, where ponderosa pine forest and extensive growths of Oregon white oak and grasslands are common.

Larkspur, shooting star, lupine, balsamroot, death camas, and purple onion can be found in the area.

[3][2] Common recreational activities in Badger Creek Wilderness include hiking, camping, wildlife watching, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.