Chews Ridge Addition to the Ventana Wilderness
 Managing agency: Los Padres National Forest
Size: Approximately 1,345 acres.
Description: This addition includes the upper drainages
of both Church Creek and the Miller Fork of the Carmel River. The Tassajara Road defines
the eastern boundary.
The vegetation within the area is diverse, with the north-facing
slopes and canyons composed of mixed broadleaf and coniferous forests. Grasslands and
chaparral are found on the south-facing slopes and ridge tops. Trees in the area include
the rare Santa Lucia fir, which is endemic to this mountain range. Other noteworthy plants
of the area include the rare Santa Lucia lupine and Abrams lupine.
 For
additional information, please contact:
Ventana Wilderness Alliance
P.O. Box 506
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: (831) 423-3191
Email: wilderness@ventanawild.org
www.ventanawild.org
Or:
Dave Westman
Sierra Club
827 Broadway, Suite 310
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 622-0290 X220
Email: dave.westman@sierraclub.org
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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, 
