Russian Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Siskiyou County, California
The Russian Wilderness spans 12,000 acres of mountainous terrain within Klamath National Forest, featuring dense forests, alpine meadows, and twenty named lakes.
The California Wilderness Act of 1984 incorporated this area into the National Wilderness Preservation System to protect the Russian Mountains and their natural resources.
Research by Dale Thornburgh and John Sawyer in the 1970s documented seventeen different conifer species within a single square mile, marking this area for botanical studies.
Visitors access the wilderness through designated trailheads, with the Pacific Crest Trail extending 18.5 miles along the Salmon Mountain crest for hiking opportunities.
The area contains rare California conifers including subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce, alongside the Siskiyou phacelia flower that grows in serpentine soils.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 41.30830,-122.94100
Latest update: March 19, 2025 02:25
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UP Sacramento River Bridge
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