Mendo Forest Topo Atlas

Mendocino Atlas

Mendocino Topographic Atlas USDA

NorCal Coastal  Forests / Clear Lake California

The MENDOCINO National Forest Atlas, is a spiral bound book – a collection of all the quads. (7½minute topographical maps, of all of Mendo National Forest, California) This book map has detailed topo lines, mountain peaks, streams, lakes, hiking trails & back roads. Perfect for all kinds of recreational needs. Printed in 2016. ISBN# 9781628114201

Mendocino National Forest Atlas

Fouts Springs Camping Area, Mendocino Forest – the EAST SIDE

Mendocino National Forest

Mendocino National Forest QUADS:
from south to north – Mendocino National Forest Atlas

  • Benmore Canyon
  • Clearlake Oaks
  • Lucerne
  • Hough Springs
  • Bartlett Springs
  • Bartlett Mountain
  • Upper Lake
  • Gilmore Peak
  • Fouts Springs
  • Potato Hill
  • Elk Mountains
  • Potter Valley
  • Foster Mountain
  • Van Arsdale Reservoir
  • Lake Pillsbury
  • Crockett Peak
  • Saint John Mountain
  • Stonyford
  • Elk Creek
  • Felkner Hill
  • Kneecap Ridge
  • Hull Mountain
  • Sanhedrin Mountain
  • Brushy Mountain
  • Chrome
  • Alder Springs
  • Plaskett Meadows
  • Plaskett Ridge
  • Thatcher Ridge
  • Newhouse Ridge
  • Mendocino Pass
  • Log Springs
  • Hall Ridge
  • Newville
  • Paskenta
  • Riley Ridge
  • Ball Mountain
  • Buck Rock
  • Leeche Lake Mountain
  • Bluenose Ridge
  • Four Corners Rock
  • Wrights Ridge
  • Soloman Peak
  • South Yolla Bolly Mountains
  • Raglin Ridge
  • North Yolla Bolly Mountains
  • Black Rock Mountain
  • Swim Ridge
Mendocino National Forest Atlas

Dirt Roads = Secluded Camping

 

2021 UPDATE: Much of this coastal mountain National Forest was ravaged by wildfire both in 2018 and in 2020, so expect to have limited access for a while.

Ranch Fire (2018), part of the larger Mendocino Complex fire, took out all the southern end of the forest, including the Snow Mountain Wilderness.

459,123 acres burned in 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendocino_Complex_Fire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Complex_fire

Lightning strike wildfires began in mid-August 2020, wiping out the other half of the forest. With the limited fire fighters during the pandemic, the wildland fires ranged for months, filling the whole of Northern California with thick and toxic smoke. The massive August Complex fire is now the largest in state record – with over a million acres burned.

1,032,648 acres burned in 2020

Needless to say, there will closures on many roads throughout this Mendocino NF region, due to fire cleanup, repairs and salvage logging.  This includes some campgrounds, lakes, and meadows (or glades as they call them).  Contact the local ranger station to find out what is open and when. Gated roads may be found throughout this forest.

Primitive Camping Mendocino

Primitive Camping Road #308

Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map

Yolla Bolly Map USDA

both Yolla Bolly Wilderness & Middle Eel Wilderness on one map

UNAVAILABLE, see below for topo maps

Yolla Bolly Wilderness MapYolla Bolly Map / Middle Eel Wilderness
part of Mendocino NF & Shasta Trinity NF

This mountainous area is located in between the Mendocino coastline and the North Sacramento Valley. Waterproof plastic map paper. 1″ to mile; Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Map found only at Mendocino Ranger Stations.  No longer available online.

Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map
REAL OLD VERSION

Atop the California Coastal Range in Northern California, lying in between US Hwy 101 (redwoods) and Interstate 5 (valley), are two prominent peaks: North Yolla Bolly (7863′ elev) and South Yolla Bolly (8092′ elev) which are part of a wilderness area, that has no roads crossing the range and does get some snow. To the north side is Shasta Trinity National Forest and on the south is Mendocino National Forest.

Numerous headwaters begin up here – South fork of Cottonwood Creek (flowing northeast); South fork of the Trinity River (flowing north); Thomes Creek (flowing east), Middle fork of the Eel River (flowing south).

North Yolla Bolly Topo
Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map

South Yolla Bolly Topo

towns nearby:

Snow Mountain Wilderness Map

Snow Trails Northern Cal

Snow Mountain Wilderness Map USDA

California Snow Mountainhikers map


Snow Mountain Wilderness, Mendo

Wildfire recently burnt 100% of the land on Snow Mountain
Mendo Complex / Ranch Fire 2018

Wildflowers should be very decent in the aftermath of the fire. Snow Mountain of Mendocino National Forest, the east side. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Meadows are called GLADES, in the Mendocino Forest region. OHV trails surround the lower elevation, eastern part of this mountain. Big thunderstorms are possible in summer! Waterproof plastic map, tear resistant, printed in 2004. Map Scale = 1:126,720. ISBN# 9781593514259

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Snow Splitboarding Videos
by Dustin Boone

nearby towns:

see also –
Mendocino National Forest Map USDA
Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map

Snow Mountain Wilderness

Mendocino National Forest Map

Mendo NFmendomap
NFS – USDA – U.S. Forest Service

Mendocino National Forest Map

Fouts Springs

Fouts Springs OHV Camping Area

Mendocino County California

  • 4×4 camping
  • ATV trails
  • backpacking
  • campgrounds
  • dirt bike routes
  • glades (mountain meadows)
  • horse trails
  • mountain biking trails
  • mountaineering
  • OHV camping
  • snow skiing xc
  • snowboarding

Mendocino NF Maphikers map

Mendocino National Forest

Stonyford, Stony Gorge Reservoir, Fouts Springs, Snow Mountain Wilderness, Yolla Bolly, Eel River, Upper Lake, Clear Lake20N01

Waterproof Map Mendocino; USDA tear resistant. Ranger Map – NFS map. Quality USDA maps created for the National Forest Service. GPS: Longitude & Latitude; Rivers, Creeks, Peaks, Elevations, 4WD & every dirt back road, Hot Springs, Equestrian Areas, all Campgrounds, Hiking Trails & BackPacking Trailheads.

Areas include: North Mendocino, Wine Country, Glenn County, Scott Dam, Gravelly Valley, Elk Creek, Government Flat, Fouts Springs, Bartlett Springs, Elk Mountain Rd., Willows, Paskenta, Corning, Covelo, Stonyford, Stoney Gorge Reservoir, Snow Mountain Wilderness, Yolla Bolly – Middle Eel Wilderness, Eel River, Lake Pillsbury, Fuller Grove, Alder Springs, Cold Springs, Upper Lake, North Clear Lake, Colusa, Dixie Glade. Eastern region of the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California, just a three-hour drive north of San Francisco. 65 miles long / 35 miles across / 913,306 forest acres; Only one of California’s National Forests NOT crossed by paved road or highway.

Clear Lake Lucerne, CA

Clear Lake @ Lucerne, CA

Camping areas, developed campgrounds and hiking trailheads to the wilderness. Hiking trails, roads, waterways, campgrounds, recreation sites, regulations, and contact information. Permit information. The map includes information about motorized off-road travel and Deer Hunting in Unit A North 160, and Elk Hunting in Pillsbury Zone.

National Forest maps include topographic information, but no contour lines. Waterproof plastic map. Map Size: 25″x 48″ overall / 4″x9″ folded; Printed on plastic. ISBN# 9781593519179

August Complex Fire

2019 and 2020 wildfires devoured this whole coastal mountains region. Many areas burnt severely, like the Snow Mountain Wilderness. Be prepared to experience: closed roads, close campgrounds, closed trailheads, landslides, rock slides, and charred landscapes. Call ahead to local rangers to make sure you can access the area you wish to travel to or through.

mendo maps

previous versions of this map:

Mendocino Map

2006 Mendocino Map

mendo1991

Mendocino NF, paper map 1991

Mendocino Forest Camping and Hiking Trails:

Mendocino National Forest

Access from US 101: Covelo eastward to Eel River, north to the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness boundary. Lake Pillsbury, North of Clear Lake. Opportunities for camping, boating, fishing, and hiking at the lake.

Access from Interstate 5: West of Stonyford is a popular area for OHV enthusiasts. Miles of OHV trails for ATV’s, motorcycles, 4x4s lead to many campgrounds and trailheads in the area. Some routes are closed due to landslides, so check with rangers before you venture too far out.

trail map

see also –
Mendocino Forest Topo Atlas