Page 4 - Mt. Lassen Photo Book

About the Lassen • Lassen National Forest is a total of 1.2 million acres or 1,875 square
miles. It lies within seven counties; Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Plumas,
National Forest Area Siskiyou, and Modoc.

• The Forest lies at the heart of one of the most fascinating areas of
Northern California California, called the Crossroads Here the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the

provides many lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the
Great Basin meet and blend.
opportunities for • It is an area of great variety, greeting visitors and residents alike with a

wide array of recreational opportunities and adventures. Fishing, hunting,
recreation and camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, snowmobiling, cross-countryskiing, and

travel. just exploring and learning about nature are among the many popular
pastimes.

• Within the Lassen National Forest you can explore a lava tube or the

land of Ishi, the last survivor of the Yahi Yana Native American tribe; watch
pronghorn antelope glide across sage flats or an osprey snatch fish from
lake waters; drive four-wheel trails into high granite country appointed
with sapphire lakes or discover spring wildflowers on foot.

• The Lassen National Forest is managed for all of these and more - timber
for homes, forage for livestock, water, minerals, and many other resources
the land offers. It is a challenging mission aimed at providing the greatest
good for the most good over the long run. We welcome you to the Lassen

National Forest. We hope you will find your visit memorable and enjoyable.