Red Butte Proposed Wilderness Additions
 Managing
agency: Klamath and Rogue River National Forests.
Size: Approximately 51,600 acres.
Location: Eight miles northeast of the community of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County.
Highlights:
- The Siskiyou Crest has been described as having the largest number
of native plant species of any region in California.
- Popular routes include almost 27 miles of the famous Pacific Crest
National Scenic Trail, and the Boundary National Recreation Trail.
Description: The proposed additions are characterized by high-elevation meadows along
the Siskiyou Crest (the divide between the Klamath and Rogue River watersheds),
ancient forest of amazing beauty and diversity, and pristine streams.
Several popular routes access the region, including almost 27 miles of the
famous Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, and the Boundary National Recreation
Trail.
The crest is not only a popular migratory route for humans seeking a retreat
from civilization, but for many rare species as well. The proposed additions
feature rare plants, including Baker cypress, Port Orford cedar, and the only
known California population of American sawwort. The Siskiyou Crest has
been described by scientists as having the largest number of native plant
species of any region in California. One 200-acre study area was found to
contain nearly 300 plant species.
The Siskiyou Crest is also known for its great diversity of insects, especially
butterflies, some of which occur only here and nowhere else in the world.
 For additional information, please contact:
California Wilderness Coalition
info@calwild.org
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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, 
