Exhibit 23.1

                       Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statements on Forms S-3 and S-8 (File No's.333-67382, as amended, 333-71192 and
333-59812) of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., of our report dated January 29,
2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Seattle, Washington
March 22, 2002