Ishi Potential Wilderness Additions
Managing agency: Lassen National Forest.
Size: Approximately 48,000 acres.
Location: Extends from ten miles south of Lassen Volcanic National Park to five miles north of Cohasset in Tehama County.
Description:
- Maintains threatened populations of salmon and steelhead trout.
- Features the Mill Creek National Recreation and Antelope Creek Trails.
The area is dominated by deep canyons lined with lava rimrock
and pinnacles. The upper elevations support ancient forests of ponderosa pine
and Douglas fir that provide habitat for several old-growth dependant wildlife
species such as the California spotted owl and pine marten. The lower-elevations
support oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands—a rare landscape in the wilderness
system. Deer, Mill, and Antelope creeks are among the few remaining streams
in the Sierra Nevada maintaining threatened populations of salmon and steelhead
trout, as well as a large array of other native fish.
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portion of the Lassen Trail, an early pioneer route, also passes through the
region. Several trails provide access into the area for hikers, anglers, hunters,
and equestrians. The Mill Creek Trail is especially popular, and the Antelope
Creek Trail is becoming known for its spectacular spring wildflower displays.
The region is rich in Native American culture, and is named in honor of Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi Tribe.
For additional information, please contact:
Ryan Henson
California Wilderness Coalition
P.O. Box 993323
Redding, CA 96099
Phone: (530) 246-3087
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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, 
