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The '''Caribou Wilderness''' is a federally designated [[wilderness area]] located 60 miles east of [[Redding]] in the state of [[California]], USA. It comprises 20,625 acres and is adjacent to the east side of [[Lassen Volcanic National Park]]. Both the park and the wilderness are within the [[Lassen National Forest]]. The U.S. Forest Service manages the wilderness. | The '''Caribou Wilderness''' is a federally designated [[wilderness area]] created by the [[Wilderness Act]] of 1964 and located 60 miles east of [[Redding]] in the state of [[California]], USA. It comprises 20,625 acres and is adjacent to the east side of [[Lassen Volcanic National Park]]. Both the park and the wilderness are within the [[Lassen National Forest]]. The U.S. Forest Service manages the wilderness. | ||
Elevations range from 6,400 feet to 8,374 feet (ft). | Elevations range from 6,400 feet to 8,374 feet (ft). | ||
The terrain is a [[volcanic]] [[plateau]] with 75% covered by water and conifer forests and the remainder being barren rock such as cliff faces | |||
The terrain is a [[volcanic]] [[plateau]] with 75% covered by water and conifer forests and the remainder being barren rock such as cliff faces, [[talus]] slopes and cinder cones. Most of this area has been preserved since 1932 which makes the Caribou Wilderness one of the few remaining pristine forests of the California Cascade region. There are 23 named lakes, inumerable unnamed ponds and tarns, cinder cones and volcanic buttes within the wilderness. Although there are no year round surface streams, the area provides high quality water for the [[headwaters]] of the [[Susan River]], and Bailey Creek, a tributary of the [[Feather River]]. The high point is Red Cinder(8,374 ft) located near the western boundary of the wilderness and the park. Other peaks are North Caribou (7,784 ft), South Caribou ( 7,757 ft) and Black Butte in the northeast at 7,884 ft. | |||
Recreational activities include day [[hiking]], backpacking, fishing, [[horseback riding]], cross-country skiing and nature photography. | Recreational activities include day [[hiking]], backpacking, fishing, [[horseback riding]], cross-country skiing and nature photography. | ||
Three trailheads give access to the wilderness; Hay Meadows in the south, Cone Lake in the north and Silver Lake on the east which is also the most popular entry point. Travel by foot or horseback is easy because the landscape has only moderate hills and valleys. No wilderness permits are required, only a California campfire permit for open fires. | |||
== Flora and fauna == | |||
The forest is composed of [[lodgepole pine]], [[Jeffrey pine]], white and red [[fir]], western white pine, and [[Tsuga|hemlock]]. The larger lakes support brook and rainbow [[trout]]. [[Black-tailed Deer|Black-tailed deer]] and [[American Black Bear|black bear]]s along with squirrels, chipmunks, and the protected [[American Marten|pine marten]] live here. There are [[bald eagles]] and [[osprey]]s overhead, [[merganser]]s and [[grebe]]s on the ponds and lakes. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Adkinson, Ron '' Wild Northern California'' The Globe Piquet Press, 2001 | Adkinson, Ron '' Wild Northern California'' The Globe Piquet Press, 2001 | ||
== External links == | |||
[http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=98 Wilderness.net's page on the Caribou Wilderness]. accessed 18 July 2008 | |||
[[Category:Wilderness Areas of California]] | [[Category:Wilderness Areas of California]] | ||
[[Category:IUCN Category Ib]] | [[Category:IUCN Category Ib]] | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 18 July 2008
The Caribou Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area created by the Wilderness Act of 1964 and located 60 miles east of Redding in the state of California, USA. It comprises 20,625 acres and is adjacent to the east side of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Both the park and the wilderness are within the Lassen National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service manages the wilderness.
Elevations range from 6,400 feet to 8,374 feet (ft).
The terrain is a volcanic plateau with 75% covered by water and conifer forests and the remainder being barren rock such as cliff faces, talus slopes and cinder cones. Most of this area has been preserved since 1932 which makes the Caribou Wilderness one of the few remaining pristine forests of the California Cascade region. There are 23 named lakes, inumerable unnamed ponds and tarns, cinder cones and volcanic buttes within the wilderness. Although there are no year round surface streams, the area provides high quality water for the headwaters of the Susan River, and Bailey Creek, a tributary of the Feather River. The high point is Red Cinder(8,374 ft) located near the western boundary of the wilderness and the park. Other peaks are North Caribou (7,784 ft), South Caribou ( 7,757 ft) and Black Butte in the northeast at 7,884 ft.
Recreational activities include day hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and nature photography.
Three trailheads give access to the wilderness; Hay Meadows in the south, Cone Lake in the north and Silver Lake on the east which is also the most popular entry point. Travel by foot or horseback is easy because the landscape has only moderate hills and valleys. No wilderness permits are required, only a California campfire permit for open fires.
Flora and fauna
The forest is composed of lodgepole pine, Jeffrey pine, white and red fir, western white pine, and hemlock. The larger lakes support brook and rainbow trout. Black-tailed deer and black bears along with squirrels, chipmunks, and the protected pine marten live here. There are bald eagles and ospreys overhead, mergansers and grebes on the ponds and lakes.
References
Adkinson, Ron Wild Northern California The Globe Piquet Press, 2001
External links
Wilderness.net's page on the Caribou Wilderness. accessed 18 July 2008