Pattison Potential Wilderness
 Managing
agency: Shasta-Trinity National Forests.
Size: Approximately 31,088 acres.
Location: Trinity County within the South Fork Trinity River Watershed, near the town of Hyampom, along Hayfork Creek.
Description:
- Hayfork Creek provides excellent salmon and steelhead trout habitat.
- Many of the area’s trails are used by local hikers, hunters,
and equestrians.
Close to the confluence of South Fork Trinity River and Hayfork Creek, Pattison is an area popular with both hikers and equestrians. The young visitors to Camp Trinity, which is adjacent to the area, frequent its many trails and often camp and swim here. Camp Trinity also has an equestrian program that makes use of the trails of the Pattison. Hayfork Bally and Pattison Peak may be climbed by the adventurous and provide fine views of the surrounding area.
 Fishing
for trout is a popular pastime in the area’s creeks and Hayfork Creek hosts
both salmon and steelhead fisheries. Whitewater enthusiasts find this to be
a great place to raft and kayak. The U. S. Forest Service has recommended this
section of Hayfork Creek for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers system
to protect its fishery and exceptional scenery.
Old growth conifer forest is found within the Pattison potential wilderness, as are hardwood species such as madrone, oak and maple.
For additional information, please contact info@calwild.org
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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, 
