North Coast Range Project



"Wilderness…an area where the earth and its
community of life are untrammeled by man, where
man himself is a visitor who does not remain".

The Wilderness Act of 1964




PLEASE JOIN US IN PROTECTING THESE WILD AREAS
Now Mountain Additiona * Nomlaki * King Range Gilham Butte * South Fork Eel River Source * Cahto Peak * Red Moundatin * English Ridge * Sanhedrin * Yuki Yolla Bolly / Middle Fork Eel Additions * North Fork Eel Additions * Lassics * Mad River Buttes




Hike Calendar
Hike Recaps
Ridge Trail
Working together as the Community Wilderness Alliance we are striving to protect the last unroaded wild areas on public lands and the wild and scenic river stretches along the north coast. The rugged beauty, peaceful solitude and exhilarating recreational opportunities afforded by these regional treasures provide a balance to the often hectic pace of our busy lives. Wilderness designation will ensure that these splendid places will be here for all of us and for the generations to come.

The unprotected public wild lands we are striving to protect are bastions of biological diversity that provides for a healthy landscape for people and wildlife. The clean water and air that provides us with a high quality of life depends on the forests within potential wilderness areas and the wild river segments within our watershed. The restoration of regional threatened and endangered salmonid populations, which have declined by over 95% due in part to destructive land management practices, requires the protection of these remaining wild forest and river areas.

While wilderness designation will provide the strongest protection possible, it will not affect existing legal uses of these areas. Existing grazing allotments, mining claims and private ownership within the wilderness boundary will not be altered by wilderness designation. Existing water diversion and storage projects would be unaffected.

The Community Wilderness Alliance unprotected wilderness areas stretch from the Snow Mountain Wilderness to Mad River Buttes, and includes the lowland habitat cores King Range National Conservation Area and the South Fork Eel RiverSource. Click on map to view larger version .

 

GUIDED HIKES IN UNPROTECTED WILDERNESS 2001

Explore new trails to wild rivers, ancient forest, and spectacular views and scenery. Contact hike leaders for more details. Check back here for hike updates.

Sept 8, 9 -- Mainstem Eel River Diversion and Middle Fork Eel Auto Tour and Day Hikes or Backpack
Hiker on Red Mountain potential wilderness with Ahto Peak potential wilderness in the background
Meet Saturday 8:00 at Cape Horn Dam to look at the Eel/Russian River water diversion project. Drive toward Hull Mountain with views of a million acres of Mendocino National Forest. We'll take short hikes into potential wilderness areas, car camping under the stars. For those wishing to camp Friday evening contact leader Lynn Ryan 707-923-4475 [email protected].

September 10 -- Chanchellula Potential Wilderness Addition
This is a four mile round trip hike and relatively easy. Chanchellula mountain, with its old growth forests gives us a birds eye view of the area. This land had special significance to the local natives and is embodied in their creation story. Meet at the Hayfork Fair grounds 3 hrs East of Eureka or 1 1/2 hours West of Redding at 9:30 AM. Leader David She'om Rose 707-574-1077 E-mail [email protected]

Sept 15 -- Mad River Buttes PW
Only one and a half hours from Arcata, Mad River Buttes offers beautiful white fir forests, dramatic geology and great views over central Humboldt County. Meet at Arcata Safeway parking lot 8:30 am. Leader Nancy Ihara 707-442-1676

Sept 15, 16 -- Trinity Alps Wilderness Additions PW
We will walk with respect in areas rich with Native American History. Activists have been defending these roadless areas for decades, let's get them permanently protected. Contact Lynn Ryan 707-923-4475 [email protected].

October 6, 7 -- Red Mountain Day Hike or Backpack
This part of the South Fork Eel River Source PW has red serpentine soils that produce rare plants and unusual vegetation. The entire hike is on BLM public land. Very steep 2 hour climb to a rolling plateau with great views of the King Range, Lassics, Yolla Bollies. Backpackers must make reservations. Meet Friends of the Eel River in Garberville 8am. Friday night pre-outing campsite available. Contact backpack leader Steven Day 707-272-1323 alt. 272-6654 e-mail [email protected] or Lynn Ryan 707-923-4475 [email protected]

October 13, 14 -- Main Stem Eel River and Snow Mountain Additions Carcamp and Day Hikes
Meet Saturday 8:00 at Cape Horn Dam to look at the Eel/Russian River water diversion project, then to Bloody Rock trailhead to hike into the beautiful Skeleton Glade portion of the Snow Mountain PWA with its dramatic history and ancient Native American trade routes. Explore big meadows, varied forests and glades of wildflowers. Gentle elevation change. Car camp at the trailhead. Sunday we will hike into the Bear Creek potential addition to Snow Mountain. For Friday night Eel River campsite location information contact leader Lynn Ryan 707-923-4475 [email protected]