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and for hiking trips. Northwest of this lies the Santa 

 Barbara National Forest. The Monterey Division of this 

 Forest is a particularly good deer hvinting region. 



The Sequoia and Sierra National Forests cover the 

 southern portion of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and 

 are an ideal region for packing trips, as well as supply- 

 ing the best of fishing. They are mountain play areas 

 of unsurpassed charm. 



Along the east side of the Sierras, between beautiful 

 Lake Tahoe and Ovvens Lake, lie the Mono and Inyo Na- 

 tional Forests. This is one of the most noted moun- 

 taineering sections of the State and is renowned for ex- 

 cellent fishing. 



Just north of Yosemite Valley and adjacent to the old 

 "mother lode" mining country of Bret Harte, is the 

 Stanislaus National Forest, a delightful region for re- 

 creation of all kinds and very popular for summer homes. 



To the north of this lie the Eldorado and Tahoe Na- 

 tional Forests, which surround Lake Tahoe, the most 

 popular mountain lake region in the West. Here, 

 snuggled in depths of giant forests, little lakes shimmer 

 from pine-scented breezes and spire-like peaks stand 

 as sentinels inviting travelers to this outdoor play- 

 ground. Lying north of the Tahoe country, in the Plu- 

 mas National Forest, is the Feather River country. Here 



was once the home of Mark Twain, the beloved portrayer 

 of the West. Now it is a popular fishing and resort 

 region. 



North of this and surrounding Mount Lassen is the 

 Lassen National Forest, a region of interesting natural 

 phenomena, and a good hunting country. Lassen is the 

 only active volcano in continental United States. 



In the northeastern corner of the State lies the Modoc 

 National Forest, home of the big mule deer. To the 

 west lies Mount Shasta, and the Shasta National Forest, 

 brooded over by the crystal whiteness of the peak. It is 

 a favorite mountaineering and fishing region. 



The Klamath National Forest in the northwestern cor- 

 ner of California is still some of the true old West, but 

 with the opening of the Klamath River road, now under 

 construction, it will soon be accessible to motorists. 



South of this lies the Trinity National Forest, a fine 

 fishing and hunting region, and on south of here in the 

 California National Forest is found some of the best deer- 

 hunting country in California. 



For further information relative to the recreational 

 advantages of this wonderful region of mountains and 

 lakes, streams and forests, write the District Forester, 

 Forest Service, Ferry Building, San Francisco, Cali- 

 fornia. 



CAVES, CRAGS AND TRAILS 



By John D. Guthrie 



"PVENSE forests, live glaciers, snowy peaks, many lakes 

 ^-^ and good fishing greet the traveler in the National 

 Forests of the Pacific Northwest in District Six. By 



motor, railroad, pack out- 



fit, or afoot, he may reach 

 some, if not all, of these 

 attractions in whatever 

 National Forest he may en- 

 ter. In Oregon he may 

 ride or hike northward 

 along the Cascades' crest 

 from Crater Lake to Mount 

 Hood over the Oregon 

 Skyline wonder-trail. This 

 trip alone passes through 

 six different National For- 

 ests the Crater, Umpqua, 

 Deschutes, Santiam, Cas- 

 cade and Oregon. At the 

 end of the trail is Eagle 

 Creek Forest Camp, the 

 last word in forest camp- 

 grounds, located just off 

 the world renowned Colum- 

 bia River Highway and 44 

 miles east of Portland. 



The Oregon Caves, "the 

 Marble Halls of Oregon," 

 as Joaquin Miller loved to 

 call them, are in the Sis- 



kiyou Forest in southern 

 over a new Forest Service 

 outfit in northern Oregon 



SXOVV-CAPPED ST. HELENS AND SPIRIT LAKE 



Beauty of forest and peak reach a climax in the play places you 

 own in the National Forests. Here in the Columbia National 

 Forest you can find many places to satisfy your longing for 

 beauty in the outdoors. 



Oregon, and are reached 

 road. One may take a pack 

 and go into the little Switz- 

 erland of the Northwest, 

 the alpine lake country of 

 the Wallowa and Whitman 

 Forests, in the Wallowa 

 and the Blue Mountains 

 country. He will find tur- 

 quoise lakes literally and 

 truly teeming with trout, 

 waiting, yes eager, to be 

 caught. 



Crossing the lordly Col- 

 umbia River into the Stat'- 

 of Washington, the tourist 

 enters other wonderlands. 

 The Columbia Forest with 

 Mounts Adams and St. 

 Helens, with Spirit Lake at 

 its base; then the Rainier 

 National Forest with the 

 "Mountain that was God" 

 looking down upon him ; 

 then the Snoqualmie Forest 

 with its famous Sunset 

 highway piercing it east 

 and west; then the Wash- 

 ington Forest, with itshigh, 

 rugged peaks, its manifold 



