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>Map >Satellite A part of the King Range National Conservation Area, this area contains a particularly good example of an old-growth mixed-evergreen forest. Among the dominant trees are Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, tan-oak, Lithocarpus densiflora, canyon oak, Quercus chrysolepis, and madrone, Arbutus menziesii. A small portion of the area supports a chaparral, with Arctostaphylos patula, Arctostaphylos columbiana, and huckleberry oak, Quercus vaccinifolia.
There are several creeks with riparian communities.
The area has a rich animal population. River otter, Lutra canadensis, mountain beaver, Aplodontia rufa, flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, mountain lion, Felis concolor, and black bear, Ursus americanus, are among the more noteworthy mammals. Pileated woodpeckers, Dryocopus pileatus, spotted owls, Strix occidentalis, and blue grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, occur here.
There is a rich population of amphibians.
Integrity: This is the least disturbed area on the eastern side of the range.
Use: Research, educational, observational, light recreational. Some private.
August 1977
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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