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Ishi Hiking Map

This Northern California map issued by the USDA National Forest includes 3 separate wilderness areas –

Ishi Wilderness
Thousand Lakes Wilderness
Caribou Wilderness

Ishi @ Cohassett / Chico Hikes / Lassen Maps

Caribou Wilderness, Ishi Wilderness & Thousand Lakes Wilderness

Three different NorCal wilderness areas: Caribou Wilderness, Ishi Wilderness, Thousand Lakes Wilderness are all featured on this USDA topo map. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Map Scale = 1″ to mile; Printed on paper.

Ishi Wilderness Map

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downhill from a volcano, Lassen Peak

This mountain foothill land is etched by wind and water, and dotted with basalt outcroppings, caves, and unusual pillar lava formations. The land is a series of east-west running ridges framed by rugged river canyons, with the highest ridges attaining elevations of 4000′. Deer Creek and Mill Creek are the principal drainage and flow into the Sacramento River.

oak forests The sun-baked south slopes are covered with chaparral brush. Pines and oaks thrive on the moister slopes facing north and lush damp forests line the river banks. This area is home to pine clusters, dense areas of ponderosa pine growing on terraces in river cut canyons.

Oh Deer! The largest migratory deer herd in California, the Tehama deer herd, winters in this Ishi wilderness area. In addition, wild hogs, mountain lions, black bears, coyotes, bobcats and jack rabbits also live out here. A State Game Refuge, where hunting is not permitted, occupies most of the Ishi Wilderness.

However, special fishing regulations are in effect for fishing in Deer and Mill Creeks, home to many fish species. And of course, a valid California fishing license is required.

A variety of raptors including hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls nest in the rock cliffs. Wild turkey, quail, mourning doves, canyon wrens, band-tailed pigeons, bats and many songbirds are frequently seen.

Ishi Wilderness Map

Plumas Atlas USDA
Plumas National Forest Atlas

The PLUMAS atlas, is a spiral bound book – a collection of all the quads. (7½ minute topographical maps, of all of Plumas National Forest) This book map has detailed topo lines, mountain peaks, streams, lakes, hiking trails & back roads. Perfect for all kinds of recreational needs. These particular maps are on a per order basis, meaning most have to be special ordered from the ranger – which takes about a week to get them. Printed in 2019

WILDFIRE NOTE: Two thirds of the Plumas National Forest has burnt in 2020-2021 with huge and destructive wildland fires. Some areas are closed, due to fire damage. Expect debris in roadways, detours, bleak scenery and dead trees falling.

The 2020 #BearFire #NorthComplex and the 2021 #DixieFire destroyed historic buildings, fire lookouts, old cabins, residential houses, small towns and rural communities; plus old growth forests and unimaginable numbers of wildlife. Many roads, trails and campgrounds are closed to the public; while reforestation may take many decades, if not a century.