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Tahoe National Forest |
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About Us: LocationThe Tahoe National Forest straddles the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California, and encompasses a vast territory, from the golden foothills on the western slope to the high peaks of the Sierra crest. We are bordered on the north by the Plumas National Forest, on the south by the Eldorado National Forest, on the east by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. On the western border are the foothills above the great Sacramento Valley. Our Forest Headquarters is located in Nevada City, California, with District Offices in Foresthill, Camptonville, Sierraville, and Truckee. During the summer months, and during part of the winter, a Visitor Center is open at Big Bend, 20 miles west of Truckee on Interstate 80.
Organizational OverviewThe Tahoe National Forest is divided into four Ranger Districts: Yuba River, American River, Sierraville and Truckee. Also associated with the Forest is the Big Bend Visitor Information Center along Interstate 80. In 1984, Tahoe National Forest's 19,048 acre Granite Chief Wilderness Area near Squaw Valley and French Meadows was created by Congress. HistoryHundreds of historic and prehistoric sites dot the forest, representing human influences dating from 4,000 years b.p. to the present. Major historic events occurred on or near the Tahoe. More About the Forest SettingThe Tahoe National Forest is renowned for its rugged beauty, outstanding downhill and cross country ski opportunities, historic sites, and exceptionally productive timber lands. WatershedsHowever, the forest is much more than trees. The lands of the Tahoe are drained by river basins that supply water for millions of people and thousands of acres of farmland. Major rivers on the Tahoe include:
VegetationThe Tahoe has some of the most productive forest lands in the United States, due to our geographic location in the north-central Sierra Nevada, wet, cool winters, and warm, dry summers. Common tree species on the forest include:
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USDA Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest |