Bell Proposed Addition to the Emigrant Wilderness
 Size:
Approximately 7,680 acres
Managing agency: Stanislaus National Forest
Location: Along the western
edge of the Emigrant Wilderness in
Tuolumne County.
Description:
- The Bell Meadows area is
considered the "Gateway to
the Emigrant Wilderness."
- This proposed Wilderness
contains two Research
Natural Areas.
- The Bell Meadows area
contains key habitat for
sensitive plant and animal
species.
- The Bell Meadows area
offers outstanding
opportunities for solitude
and a scenic wilderness
experience.
 Breathtakingly beautiful, the Bell Meadows area is also the "Gateway
to the Emigrant Wilderness" with three major trailheads and ten miles
of existing trails. This is one the region's most popular roadless areas,
especially for Bay Area and Central Valley residents, because of its
easy access and outstanding scenic features. These include
meadows, forests, rock formations, granite canyons, lava ridges, and
cascading streams.
The Bell Meadows area also contains
highly diverse wildlife habitat including
patches of old-growth trees growing amidst
large stands of closed-canopy conifers.
Deer fawning grounds include meadows,
brush fields, and lush riparian cover. Large
aspen groves provide brilliant fall color
displays, as well as wildlife habitat.
 For
additional information, please contact:
John Buckley
Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center
Box 396
Twain Harte, CA 95383
Phone: (209) 586-7440
Email: cserc@sonnet.com
www.cserc.org
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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, 
