South Fork Eel River Wilderness, Nature reserve in Mendocino County, United States.
The South Fork Eel River Wilderness spans 12,868 acres of land with elevations ranging from 1,100 feet to 4,083 feet at Red Mountain.
The United States Congress designated this area as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System through the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2006.
The wilderness contains research areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management, supporting scientific studies of natural ecosystems and endangered species.
Visitors can access the Red Mountain unit by taking U.S. Highway 101 to Piercy and following the frontage road to Red Mountain Access Road.
The central area features distinct reddish soil that supports specialized vegetation, including Sargent cypress trees and Red Mountain buckwheat.
Location: Mendocino County
Operator: Bureau of Land Management
GPS coordinates: 39.89464,-123.65064
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:00
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