Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness | |
Iucn Category: | Ib |
Map: | USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Mendocino County, California, United States |
Nearest City: | Leggett, California |
Coordinates: | 39.7899°N -123.6482°W |
Area: | 11001acres |
Established: | January 13, 2011 |
Governing Body: | Bureau of Land Management |
The Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness is a 11001acres wilderness area located in Mendocino County, California. The redwood and mixed evergreen forests on coastal range ridges that make up this area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Wildlife in the area includes the northern spotted owl, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons.[1]