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Six Rivers National Forest

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Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest
Address:
Highway 199, Crescent City, CA

Six Rivers National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the northwestern corner of California. It was established on June 3, 1947 by U.S. President Harry S. Truman from portions of Klamath, Siskiyou and Trinity National Forests. Its over one million acres of land contain a variety of ecosystems and 137,000 acres of old growth forest. It lies in parts of four counties; in descending order of forestland area they are Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Siskiyou counties. The forest is named after the Eel, Van Duzen, Klamath, Trinity, Mad, and Smith rivers, which pass through or near the forest's boundaries. The forest has 366 miles of wild and scenic rivers, six distinct botanical areas, and public-use areas for camping, hiking, and fishing. The northernmost section of the forest is known as the Smith River National Recreation Area. Forest headquarters are located in Eureka, California. There are local ranger district offices in Bridgeville, Gasquet, Orleans, and Willow Creek.Its old-growth forests include Coast Douglas-fir , Tanoak , Pacific madrone , and White Fir .
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