Russian Wilderness
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Russian Wilderness is a remote, rugged federal wilderness area in Northern California known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and diverse conifer forests.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally designated wilderness area
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| access | trail-only access ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate with snowy winters ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
montane coniferous forest
ⓘ
subalpine forest ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Big Blue Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russian Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ granite cirques ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
granite outcrops
ⓘ
high conifer species diversity ⓘ remote and rugged terrain ⓘ scenic alpine lakes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Klamath Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern California ⓘ Siskiyou County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Klamath National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Etna, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | wilderness area with motorized use prohibited ⓘ |
| recreation |
backpacking
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| terrainFeature |
alpine lakes
ⓘ
glacially carved basins ⓘ granite peaks ⓘ steep canyons ⓘ |
| vegetation | diverse conifer forests ⓘ |
| wildernessDesignation | designated under the Wilderness Act of 1964 principles ⓘ |
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