Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

Protecting Northwest California's wild lands, rivers, and forests for future generations.

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View all proposed wilderness areas, recreation trails, and restoration zones on our interactive map.

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Special Management & Recreation Areas

South Fork Trinity - Mad River Restoration Area

A restoration area focused on watershed health and ecosystem recovery.

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Horse Mountain Special Management Area

Protecting unique high-elevation ecosystems and scenic viewsheds.

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Bigfoot National Recreation Trail

A premier long-distance trail for hiking and outdoor recreation.

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Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area

Conservation area protecting sensitive habitats and watersheds.

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New Wilderness Areas

Black Butte River Wilderness

Black Butte River Wilderness

Photo: Steve Evans

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Chinquapin Wilderness

Chinquapin Wilderness

Photo: Steve Evans

Wilderness Potential
English Ridge Wilderness

English Ridge Wilderness

Photo: Bureau of Land Management

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Headwaters Wilderness

Headwaters Wilderness

Photo: Bob Wick (BLM)

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Mad River Buttes Wilderness

Mad River Buttes Wilderness

Photo: Ryan Henson

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Pattison Wilderness

Pattison Wilderness

Photo: Jason Smith

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Underwood Wilderness

Underwood Wilderness

Photo: Steve Evans

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Wilderness Additions

Chanchelulla Wilderness

Chanchelulla Wilderness Additions

Photo: Jason Smith

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Mount Lassic Wilderness

Mount Lassic Wilderness Additions

Photo: Ryan Henson

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North Fork Eel Wilderness

North Fork Eel Wilderness

Photo: Gordon Johnson

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Sanhedrin Wilderness

Sanhedrin Wilderness Addition

Photo: Ryan Henson

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Siskiyou Wilderness

Siskiyou Wilderness Additions

Photo: Ryan Henson

North South Potential
South Fork Eel Wilderness

South Fork Eel River Wilderness

Photo: Ryan Henson

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South Fork Trinity River Wilderness

South Fork Trinity River Wilderness

Photo: Jeff Morris

Additions Potential
Trinity Alps Wilderness

Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions

Photo: Jason Smith

East West Potential
Yolla Bolly Wilderness

Yolly Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness

Photo: Ryan Henson

North South West Potential
Yuki Wilderness

Yuki Wilderness Additions

Photo: Ryan Henson

Additions Potential

Potential Wilderness & Other Designations

Redwood National Park

Redwood National Park Potential Wilderness

Photo: Ryan Henson

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Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness

Wilderness addition and boundary adjustment for the Elkhorn Ridge area.

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