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Los Padres National Forest Overview Los Padres National Forest is located just north of Santa Barbara, CA and stretches 220 miles from north to south. Below Los Padres is Channel Islands National Park. The forest consists of two non-contiguous areas. … Continued
Stanislaus National Forest Overview Named for the Stanislaus River in 1897, Stanislaus National Forest is one of the oldest national forests in the country. It is sandwiched between Eldorado National Forest and Yosemite National Park and offers some good backcountry … Continued
Inyo National Forest Overview A Premier Wilderness Destination in the Sierra Nevada Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada and spanning nearly 2 million acres, Inyo National Forest offers some of the most breathtaking wilderness areas in the Western United States. This sprawling forest, established … Continued
Sequoia National Forest Overview The Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range, just below Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. The forest is named for the world’s largest trees and has the greatest … Continued
Eldorado National Forest Overview Eldorado National Forest is located in the central Sierra Nevada region, just west of Lake Tahoe. The forest is bordered to the north by Tahoe National Forest and to the south by Stanislaus National Forest. Two … Continued