Archive:Caribou Wilderness

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.

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 and talus slopes. 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.

Recreational activities include day hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and nature photography.

References

Adkinson, Ron Wild Northern California The Globe Piquet Press, 2001