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New Wilderness Restrictions Along the Bigfoot Trail

August 3, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 2 Comments

Restrictions have been put in place to limit environmental impacts in Caribou Lakes Basin (on the trail) and the Devil’s Punchbowl (just off the trail).

In a move that has been a long time in the making, the Klamath National forest has enacted restrictions in two of the most visited backcountry destinations on the forest. This action could not have been more timely, as more people are visiting the backcountry this year than ever before. Signs are going to be posted immediately — though in a recent informal survey few visitors to the Siskiyou Wilderness even read the signs at the trailhead.

Here is a summary of the new plan across the Klamath National Forest:

  1. Using a campsite or any other area within the Siskiyou Wilderness, Marble Mountain Wilderness, or Russian Wilderness Areas by a group of more than 15 persons. 36 CFR 261.58(f).
  2. Using a campsite or any other area within the Trinity Alps Wilderness by a group of more than 10 persons. 36 CFR 261.58(f).
  3. Building, maintaining, attending a campfire within the following Restricted Areas, as described below and shown on the attached maps:
    • Caribou Lakes Restricted Area. The boundary of the Caribou Lake Watershed Restricted Area begins at the northwest corner of Section 35, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, then continues east along the section line to its intersection with the northeast comer of Section 35, then continues south along the section line to its intersection with the southeast corner of Section 35, Township 36 1/2 North, Range 10 West, then continues west along the section line to the southwest corner of Section 35, then continues north along the section line back to the starting point.
    • Devil’s Punchbowl Restricted Area. The Devil’s Punchbowl Watershed Restricted Area consists of all of Section 6, Township 16 North, Range 5 East, Humboldt Base and Meridian, as shown on the attached map.

Klamath National Forest Resources

  • Official Announcement (PDF)
  • Devil’s Punchbowl Restrictions (PDF)
  • Caribou Lakes Restrictions (PDF)
Klamath National Forest restricts wilderness usage

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Filed Under: Marble Mountain Section, Siskiyou Mountain Country, Trinity Alps

Comments

  1. Esther F Goldberg says

    August 4, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Good Idea!! No fires are needed and large groups are too great an impact in the Caribou Lake Basin. I know this from personal experience. Thanks.

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  2. Jim says

    August 6, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Have seen lots of trash left in spots on the Russian river near Squaw rock. Really sickening amounts of garbage. Very sad.

    Reply

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