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The Lassen contains 1,277.745 acres. It takes its name from 

 Mount Lassen, a volcano, which became active in Maj, 1914, 

 after many years of quiet. The Forest contains 6,090,300,000 

 feet of timber, much of it quite accessible. It yields forage for 

 39,700 head of sheep and goats and 14.200 head of cattle and 

 horses. 



The winter headquarters is at Red Bluff, on the Southern 

 Pacific. During the summer the Forest is administered from 

 Mineral, which is on the stage road from Red Bluft*. Rixids 

 from Redding enter the northern portion of the Forest and stage 

 roads also leave the Western Pacific at Keddie. A branch of 

 the Southern Pacific, which leaves the main line at Fernley, 

 Nev., gives access to the eastern portion. 



PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST. 



The Plumas National Forest drains chiefly westward into the 

 Feather River. It lies mostly in Plumas County, including also 

 portions of Butte and Lasse;ii Counties, and contains 1,425,164 

 acres. 



It is one Oi. the most accessible of all the Forests, being trav- 

 ersed east and west by the Western Pacific Railroad. The head- 

 quarters is at Quincy, on a short spur from the main line (junc- 

 tion point, Quincy Junction) ; and this is the principal starting- 

 point for camping trips. There are, however, numerous sta- 

 tions on the railroad, any one of which will serve as a starting- 

 point. Hunting and fishing opportunities are unsurpassed, and 

 enjoyable camping places are innumerable. 



The Plumas contains 11.826,000,000 feet of timber, some of 

 which is the most accessible to market of any belonging to the 

 Government. Live stock to the number of 16,100 head of cattle 

 and horses and 76,500 head of sheep and goats graze each year 

 under Government permit. 



TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST. 



The Tahoe National Forest is named from the famous lake 

 which lies in the southeastern corner of it. It includes portions 



