This Land

by Mohlenbrock, Robert H.

• ISBN13: 9780520239678
• ISBN10: 0520239679
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-09
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series--divided into the western, central, and eastern United States--will introduce readers to all 155 national forests across the country.This Landis the only comprehensive field guide that describes the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and hiking trails of our national forests, many of which--while little known and sparsely visited--boast features as spectacular as those found in our national parks and monuments. Each entry includes logistical information about size and location, facilities, attractions, and associated wilderness areas. For about half of the forests, Robert H. Mohlenbrock has provided sidebars on the biological or geological highlights, drawn from the "This Land" column that he has written forNatural Historymagazine since 1984. Superbly illustrated with color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is loaded with information, clearly written, and easy to use.

Author Biography

Robert H. Mohlenbrock is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and Senior Scientist at Biotic Consultants, Inc.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Mike Dombeck	ix
Preface	xiii
Introduction	xv
NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALASKA	1	(19)
CHUGACH	2	(7)
Copper River Delta	5	(3)
Primrose Trail	8	(1)
TONGASS	9	(11)
Alpine Meadows and Tundra	18	(2)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN ARIZONA	20	(58)
APACHE-SITGREAVES	21	(7)
Phelps Cabin	24	(2)
Chitty Canyon	26	(2)
COCONINO	28	(10)
San Francisco Peaks	32	(3)
Oak Creek Canyon	35	(3)
CORONADO	38	(15)
Mt. Lemmon	44	(2)
Agua Caliente Canyon	46	(2)
Sycamore Canyon	48	(3)
Mt. Graham	51	(2)
KAIBAB	53	(5)
Sycamore Canyon	56	(2)
PRESCOTT	58	(6)
Bradshaw Mountains	62	(2)
TONTO	64	(14)
Desert Vista	68	(2)
Diamond Point	70	(3)
Workman Creek Falls	73	(2)
Peralta Canyon	75	(3)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN CALIFORNIA	78	(79)
ANGELES	79	(2)
CLEVELAND	81	(3)
ELDORADO	84	(4)
Traverse Creek	86	(2)
INYO	88	(11)
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest	93	(3)
Mono Basin	96	(3)
KLAMATH	99	(3)
LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT AREA	102	(3)
LASSEN	105	(3)
LOS PADRES	108	(4)
MENDOCINO	112	(3)
MODOC	115	(3)
PLUMAS	118	(6)
Butterfly Valley	121	(3)
SAN BERNARDINO	124	(7)
Pebble Plains	127	(2)
Cushenbury Canyon	129	(2)
SEQUOIA	131	(4)
SHASTA-TRINITY	135	(2)
SIERRA	137	(6)
Nelder Grove	141	(2)
SIX RIVERS	143	(4)
STANISLAUS	147	(4)
TAHOE	151	(6)
Sand Pond	154	(3)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN IDAHO	157	(40)
BOISE	158	(3)
CARIBOU-TARGHEE	161	(7)
CLEARWATER	168	(5)
Aquarius	170	(3)
IDAHO PANHANDLE	173	(6)
Kaniksu	175	(2)
Coeur d'Alene	177	(1)
St. Joe	178	(1)
NEZ PERCE	179	(4)
PAYETTE	183	(5)
SALMON-CHALLIS	188	(5)
SAWTOOTH	193	(4)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN NEVADA	197	(11)
HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE	198	(10)
Charleston Mountains	205	(3)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN OREGON	208	(61)
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA	209	(2)
DESCHUTES	211	(6)
Lavalands	215	(2)
FREMONT	217	(3)
MALHEUR	220	(3)
MT. HOOD	223	(4)
Bagby Research Natural Area	226	(1)
OCHOCO	227	(3)
ROGUE RIVER	230	(4)
SISKIYOU	234	(7)
Wheeler Creek Natural Area	238	(1)
Port Orford Cedar Natural Area	239	(2)
SIUSLAW	241	(6)
Umpqua Dunes	245	(2)
UMATILLA	247	(3)
UMPQUA	250	(4)
WALLOWA-WHITMAN	254	(3)
WILLAMETTE	257	(9)
Wildcat Mountain Natural Area	262	(2)
Olallie Ridge Research Natural Area	264	(2)
WINEMA	266	(3)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN UTAH	269	(41)
ASHLEY	270	(3)
DIXIE	273	(11)
Brian Head	277	(2)
Pink Cliffs	279	(2)
Red Canyon	281	(3)
FISHLAKE	284	(4)
Partridge Mountain Research Natural Area	287	(1)
MANTI-LASAL	288	(11)
Brumley Ridge	295	(1)
Arch Canyon	296	(3)
UINTA	299	(3)
WASATCH-CACHE	302	(8)
NATIONAL FORESTS IN WASHINGTON	310	(35)
COLVILLE	311	(3)
GIFFORD PINCHOT	314	(8)
Mount St. Helens	318	(4)
MOUNT BAKER–SNOQUALMIE	322	(7)
Lake Twenty-two Natural Area	327	(2)
OKANOGAN	329	(3)
OLYMPIC	332	(6)
Olympic Rain Forest	336	(2)
WENATCHEE	338	(7)
Arts Credits	345	(2)
Index of Plant Names	347	(12)
General Index	359