Chanchelulla Wilderness
Chanchelulla Wilderness | |
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Location | Trinity County, California, USA |
Nearest city | Hayfork, CA |
Coordinates | 40°28′23″N 122°59′35″W / 40.4729642°N 122.9931668°WCoordinates: 40°28′23″N 122°59′35″W / 40.4729642°N 122.9931668°W |
Area | 8,062 acres (33 km2) |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Chanchelulla Wilderness is an 8,062-acre (3,263 ha) wilderness area under the jurisdiction of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the U.S. state of California. Established in 1984, the Wilderness is centered around Chanchelulla Peak standing at 6,399 feet (1,950 m). The southern slopes are covered in thickets of chaparral while the northern slopes hold pockets of pine, fir, and cedar. Wildlife in the area include deer, American black bears, fishers, North American cougars, birds of prey, owls (including northern spotted owls), and numerous songbirds. [1]
See also[]
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References[]
- ^ Chanchemulla Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
External links[]
- Chanchelulla Wilderness - Shasta-Trinity National Forest USFS
- Chanchelulla Wilderness Fact Sheet - California Wilderness Coalition
- Chanchelulla Peak - SummitPost.org
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness areas of California
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Protected areas of Trinity County, California
- Protected areas established in 1984
- 1984 establishments in California