In this important Forest Plan Access Alert:
1. How you can help
2. An explanation of the proposed designations - Wilderness, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Natural Research Areas and Special Interest Areas
3. Listings (by National Forest) of proposed designations
4. National Forest meetings
- CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST -
Recommended Wilderness (RW): This zone includes land the Forest Service is
recommending to Congress for wilderness designation.
To view a map of these areas go to the Land Use
page and look for the heading "Recommended Wilderness (RW)"
Cutca Valley:
The 14,510-acre Cutca Valley inventoried roadless area is located in the
northern part of the Palomar Ranger District, approximately 12 miles
southeast of Temecula.(Map Cutca Valley ) From the east, the area can be
accessed from the High Point Road (FS8S05) and Palomar Divide Road (FS9S07).
The eastern boundary parallels High Point Road. Cutca Valley Trail (1E01)
provides access to both the Cutca inventoried roadless area and the Agua
Tibia Wilderness. Recreational opportunities include hiking, hunting,
backpacking, photography, minimal target shooting, equestrian use and rock
hunting.
Pine Creek Expansion:
The area lies within the Descanso Ranger District, and is situated in the
Pine Creek Valley, south of interstate 8.(Map Pine Creek Expansion)
Access is from Horsethief Canyon Road on the west, and from Skye Valley
Road on the southeast. Public access is limited by adjacent private lands.
Several miles of the wilderness abut Interstate 8, however, there is no
direct access from the highway.
The rough, steep canyon walls are covered with young, even-aged chaparral,
due to a minor fire in 1970 that burned the entire area. There are several
mesas within the wilderness, which support some broadleaf woodland. Pine
Creek and its tributaries represent typical riparian areas. Elevations vary
from 1,600 to 4,400 feet. Several minor canyon drainages feed into Pine
Creek, bisecting the wilderness.
Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, and hunting. One of
the primary designated trails, Espinosa Trail, runs through the upper
portion of the area.
Sitton Peak:
The 3,840-acre Sitton Peak expansion area is located on the western slopes
of the central Santa Ana Mountains, on the northern part of the Trabuco
Ranger District.(Map Sitton Peak ) The Sitton Peak expansion area is the
steep, undeveloped, unroaded southern slope of the San Juan Creek Canyon. No
Forest Service system trails access the interior of this roadless area. A
primitive, unmaintained road (Sitton Peak Road, FS
7S09) delineates the southern border. This road is deeply eroded, rocky and
overgrown in places, but offers relatively easy access for hikers.
Sitton Peak offers a 360-degree panoramic view and is one of the few
remaining peaks on the Trabuco District without an existing electronic site.
Vegetation in this area is mainly chaparral.
Recreational activities common in this area include hiking, viewing scenery,
photography, hunting, mountain biking, and equestrian use.
Upper San Diego River:
This area is the headwaters of the San Diego watershed and is located east
of the town of Ramona.(Map Upper San Diego River (Gorge) ) Access to the
area is primarily via unauthorized trails from the nearby San Diego Country
Estates, and on the eastside from Saddleback junction.
The topography of this area is characterized by rugged, very steep terrain
in east San Diego County, along with a well-defined river channel.
Elevations range from 880 feet at the riverbed to about 3,000 feet in the
upslope area. There are waterfalls during spring runoff and
during periods of above-average rainfall.
This river corridor supports Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub, characteristic
habitat for the federally threatened California gnatcatcher. Oak woodland
vegetation types are also found here.
Hiking, hunting, horseback riding, photography, and some placer mining are
the recreational activities pursued in this area.
Wildhorse:
The 1,480-acre Wildhorse expansion area is located on the western slope of
the Elsinore Mountains, within the Trabuco Ranger District, approximately
five miles southwest of Interstate Highway 15.(Map Wildhorse (Morrell
Canyon) ) It consists of several small parcels of National Forest System
land located on the northeast side of the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness. The
South Main Divide Road (FS6S07, formerly Killen Truck Trail) parallels the
northeastern edge of this area.
The vegetation here is primarily oak woodland. Natural features include Lion
spring and scattered stands of oak.
Morgan Trail and nearby Morgan Trailhead are in the northern section of the
inventoried roadless area. The area has dense stands of chaparral,
archeological sites, and an intermittent stream.
Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers:
Cottonwood
San Luis Rey River (main)
San Mateo Creek
Proposed Research Natural Areas:
Guatay Mountain
Viejas Mountain
San Diego River
Proposed Special Interest Areas:
Chiquito Springs - near the San Juan Trail
Filaree Flat
Pine Mountain
To view maps of these Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers, Proposed Special
Interest Areas and Special Interest Areas go to
this page
and then click on the map icon listed for each area.
- ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST -
Recommended Wilderness (RW): This zone includes land that the Forest
Service is recommending to Congress for Wilderness designation. The
wilderness designation bans mountain bikes.
To view a map of this area go to the Land Use
page and look for the heading "Recommended Wilderness (RW)"
Sheep Mountain Addition:
The areas proposed are rugged and not easily accessible, but are still
highly used by Los Angeles and San Bernardino residents. Elevations range
from 2,400 feet to over 10,000 feet, offering a variety of recreational
opportunities. The vegetation consists primarily of chaparral at the lower
elevations and mixed conifer in the higher elevations.
Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers:
Little Rock Creek
San Antonio Canyon Creek
San Francisquito Canyon
San Gabriel River (East, North, and West Forks)
Proposed Special Interest Areas:
Aliso-Arrastre
To view maps of these Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers and Proposed Special
Interest Areas go to
this page
and then click on the map icon listed for each area.
- LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST -
Recommended Wilderness (RW): This zone includes land that the Forest Service
is recommending to Congress for wilderness designation.
To view a map of these areas go to the Land Use
page and look for the heading "Recommended Wilderness (RW)"
Chumash Toad Springs:
The Chumash-Toad Springs area is an off-highway vehicle corridor temporarily
excluded from the existing Chumash Wilderness, which was established in 1992
by the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act. The Act states,
"The Toad Springs road corridor delineated as potential wilderness shall
remain open to off-road traffic until construction of an alternate route,
which bypasses this area, is completed. These potential wilderness lands
shall be automatically incorporated in and managed as part of the Chumash
Wilderness upon publication of a notice in the Federal Register."
Garcia Mountain:
The Garcia Mountain Roadless Area is located in central San Luis Obispo
County, approximately 15 miles east of San Luis Obispo. The area consists of
four separate parcels adjacent to the existing Garcia Wilderness.
La Brea:
The La Brea inventoried roadless area is located within the Santa Lucia
Ranger District, approximately 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It is composed
of all the National Forest System lands between the San Rafael Wilderness
and the Sisquoc Land Grant south from NFSR 11N04 (near the North Fork of La
Brea Creek) to NFSR 8N02 (near Zaca Lake).
Machesna Mountain:
The Machesna Mountain Roadless Area is within the Santa Lucia Ranger
District, approximately 20 miles east of San Luis Obispo. The area consists
of four separate parcels adjacent to Machesna Mountain Wilderness Area.
Access is to this area best gained from the
Pozo Fire Station via Forest Routes 29S01 and 31S02.
Madulce-Buckhorn:
The portion of the Madulce-Buckhorn Roadless Area proposed for wilderness is
located in Santa Barbara County, approximately 10 miles north of Santa
Barbara. Elevations range from 4,926 feet at the headwaters of Buckhorn
Creek to 2,000 feet where Buckhorn Creek leaves the area. Access is limited
to non-motorized travel, and there are no trails within the interior of the
inventoried roadless area.
Matilija:
The Matilija Roadless Area is located in Ventura County, approximately six
miles northeast of the town of Ojai. Elevations range from just over 5,600
feet at the summit of Ortega Hill to 1,600 feet where the Upper North Fork
of Matilija Creek leaves the area. Access is from State Highway 33 along the
Matilija Creek Road (Forest Route 5N13) and the Ortega Road (Forest Route
6N01).
Mono:
The Mono Roadless Area is located in Santa Barbara County approximately 10
miles north of Santa Barbara. Elevations range from Hildreth Peak at 5,065
feet to 1,600 feet, where Mono Creek leaves the area. The area is surrounded
by existing administrative jeep-ways. Access is limited to non-motorized
travel originating primarily from Mono Campground. The Mono/Alamar Trail and
a portion of the Poplar Trail comprise 10 miles of non-motorized trails
within the area. The Mono/Alamar Trail does receive some mountain bike use.
Mountain bikers also use the 25-mile Loma-Victor Jeepway from the Monte
Arido Road to an area just south of Ogilvy Ranch for extended backcountry
travel and dispersed camping.
Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers:
Piru Creek
Sespe Creek
Arroyo Seco River
Proposed Research Natural Areas:
Big Pine Mountain
Sawmill Mountain
White Mountain
Valley Oak
Ventana Cones
Proposed Special Interest Areas:
Bear Ponds
Camatta
Mono Basin
Milpitas
To view maps of these Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers, Proposed Special
Interest Areas and Special Interest Areas go to
this page
and then click on the map icon listed for each area.
- SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST -
Recommended Wilderness (RW): This zone includes land that the Forest Service
is recommending to Congress for wilderness designation.
To view a map of these areas go to the Land Use
page and look for the heading "Recommended Wilderness (RW)"
Cucamonga B Expansion:
The Cucamonga Roadless Area is located in the western portion of the Front
Country Ranger District. The area lies west of the Lytle Creek Ranger
Station and the Lytle Creek community, with the more urbanized Rancho
Cucamonga and the Upland communities located five miles to the south.
Raywood Flat B (San Gorgonio Expansion):
The Raywood Flat Roadless Area is located in the east side of the Front
Country Ranger District. It is bounded on the north and east by the San
Gorgonio Wilderness, west by FDR 1S08, and south by the San Gorgonio River.
Raywood Flat lies near the Oak Glen Fire Station and Oak Glen and Forest
Falls communities, with the more urbanized Inland Empire communities located
10 miles to the southwest.
Sugarloaf:
The Sugarloaf Mountain Roadless Area is located in the southeast portion of
the Mountaintop Ranger District, near Camp Heart Bar and the Big Bear
community
Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers:
Bautista Creek
Bear Creek
Fish Creek
Fuller Mill Creek
Holcomb Creek
Lytle Creek - Middle Fork
Palm Canyon
San Jacinto River - North Fork
Santa Ana River
Santa Ana River - South Fork
Siberia Creek
Whitewater River - East Fork of South Fork
Deep Creek
Proposed Special Interest Areas:
Childrens Forest
Deep Creek
To view maps of these Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers, Proposed Special
Interest Areas and Special Interest Areas go to
this page
and then click on the map icon listed for each area.
It is important for recreationists to make a presence at these meetings to let those attempting to restrict our historical access that we will actively oppose them.
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