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>Map >Satellite A part of the King Range National Conservation Area, this is the rugged, steep-sloped region in the vicinity of Chamise Mountain southward. At Chamise Mountain the land rises from sea level to 791 meters (2,596 feet) in a distance of 2,100 meters (7,000 feet).
It consists of a natural mosaic of Douglas fir forest and chaparral. The dominants in the forest include Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, tanbark oak, Lithocarpus densiflora, and chinquapin, Chrysolepis chrysophylla. The chaparral includes huckleberry oak, Quercus vaccinifolia, hairy manzanita, Arctostaphylos columbiana, and snow bush, Ceanothus cordulatus. There is no chamise on Chamise Mountain.
The fauna is typical of the outer North Coast Ranges and includes an abundance of amphibian species.
Integrity: Abandoned and ungrazed farm meadows will offer excellent examples of old field succession. A portion of the area near Finnley Creek was burned in 1973. Fire-breaks have had a major impact. It is to be managed as a Primitive Area with the addition of a few trails.
Use: Educational, research, observational, light recreation.
March 1976
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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