Red Buttes Wilderness Overview

Located in the Rogue River and Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon and the Klamath National Forest in California.

The 16,150-acre Red Buttes Wilderness straddles the California-Oregon border in the Siskiyou Mountains from Red Buttes in the east to Sucker Creek Gap in the west. Elevation in the area range from 4,000 to 5,600 feet. The area is characterized by meadows, brush fields, dense forest and rock land. Diverse landforms provide outstanding scenic values; highly dissected steep slopes, high erosion and unstable soils. There are six trails in this wilderness area. Higher elevation trails lead into remote canyons with steep ridges. On clear days you can see Mt. Shasta to the south in California. Deer, bear, bobcat and other wildlife are abundant. Access to the area is mainly through Oregon.

For further information contact: Applegate And Illinois Valley Ranger Districts, Rogue River National Forest -Or- Klamath National Forest -Or- Siskiyou National Forest