HANDBOOK FOR CAMPERS. 19 



MONO NATIONAL FOREST. 



The Mono National Forest lies on the eastern slope of the 

 Sierras, in Alpine and Mono Counties. Its headquarters is at 

 Minden, Nev., on a branch road from Keno. Carson and Walker 

 Rivers are the principal streams. 



The area of the Forest is 1.358,380 acres. Its timber amounts 

 to 1,040,T42.0(X) feet, and it provides pasture for 6,500 head of 

 cattle and horses and 86,600 head of sheep and goats. 



State roads cross the main Sierras, one into the Yosemite 

 from the vicinity of Mono Lake, another into the Calaveras big 

 trees by way of Markleville, and a third into Stanislaus Forest 

 over Sonora Pass. There is also a road from Gardnerville direct 

 to the southern end of Lake Tahoe which connects with Lincoln 

 Highway for Sacramento. This is a fine fishing and recreation 

 area. 



INYO NATIONAL FOREST. 



The Inyo National Forest lies east of the Sierras, in Mono 

 and Inyo Counties. It covers the entire watershed of Owens 

 Valley, a portion of which furnishes the water supply of the 

 city of Los Angeles. 



Bishop is the headquarters, reached by rail from either Mo- 

 have or Reno. 



Trails lead from Bishop. Big Pine, Independence, and other 

 points across high passes into the most scenic portions of the 

 high Sierras. The Mammoth region, reached by the State High- 

 way, is one of the finest recreation areas in California. 



The Inyo contains 1,310,810 acres. Its timber amounts to 

 776,083,000 feet, and its forage accommodates 8,300 head of 

 cattle and horses and 49,000 head of sheep and goats. 



MONTEREY DIVISION OF THE SANTA BARBARA FOREST. 



The Monterey Division of the Santa Barbara Forest is in 

 Monterey County, and its function is to protect the watershed of 

 Salinas River. The headquarters is at Santa Barbara. The 

 ranger in charge of the district is stationed at Kings City. 



