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Plumas National Forest
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Located in northeastern California, the Plumas National Forest has seen a lot of prospecting in its day, and it continues to do so now. Only one wilderness is located within the forest, the Bucks Lake Wilderness. Located in the northwestern portion of the Plumas National Forest, the 21,000-acre Bucks Lake Wilderness was established in 1984. The wilderness has a broad diversity of vegetation and topography. A few small lakes and ponds are located throughout the area. Ground cover varies from brush fields to conifers, oaks, and pure stands of red fir. Bare rock slopes, cliffs, quaking bogs, and small mountain meadows are found at the higher elevations. Elevations range from 2,000 feet in the Feather River Canyon to 7,017 feet at Spanish Peak. The top of the escarpment, which the Pacific Crest Trail crosses, commands a spectacular view of the forest to the east and north. Mount Lassen is visible on clear days. The Plumas National Forest lies along the California-Nevada border and is nearby the Tahoe, the Lassen, and the El Dorado National Forests. The closest cities are Reno and Carson City in Nevada. Sacramento, California, is several hours away.
Plumas National Forest offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, paddling and mining. There are four nationally designated recreational areas within the boundaries of the forest, each with their own unique recreational offerings, including camping, hiking, swimming, paddling, hunting and fishing.
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