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MEET THE MENDOCINO
Quick Facts
- About a two-hour drive north of Sacramento; three-hour drive northeast of San Francisco.
- Extends from Red Bluff and Covelo in the north, to Clear Lake in the south. Lies within the Pacific Coast Range, roughly 65 miles long and 35 miles wide; between Interstate 5 to the east and US 101 to the west.
- The only national forest in California that is not crossed by a paved road or highway.
- Elevations range from about 1,000 to over 8,000 feet.
- Three Ranger Districts: Grindstone on the east side of the Forest, Covelo and Upper Lake on the west side.
- Two management areas not located within the forest boundary: Chico Genetic Resource and Conservation Center, and Red Bluff Recreation Area.
- First established as a Forest Reserve, it subsequently was named the Stony Creek National Forest, then was renamed the California National Forest, and in 1932, became the Mendocino National Forest.
- Four Wilderness Areas: Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel, Snow Mountain, and two designated through recent legislation, Yuki and Sanhedrin.
- Two Wild and Scenic Rivers: Middle Fork of the Eel and Black Butte.
- Home to northern spotted owls, listed as a Threatened Species.
- Covered by the Northwest Forest Plan.
2007 Inventory
- Size - 913,306 acres
- Employees
- Permanent - 147
- Temporary - 70
- Miles of Road - 2,487
- Active fire lookouts - 2
- Miles of Designated Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System
- Grindstone District - 117
- Upper Lake - 135
- Miles of Horse and Foot Trails
- Wilderness Areas - 223
- General Forest - 86
- Developed Campgrounds - 64
- Recreation Visitor Use Days - 257,100
- FY 07 budget - $21 million
- FY 07 Timber target - 5-6 MMBF
(Page Reviewed
7/18/07
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