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Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness

Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 123°38′54″W / 39.7899°N 123.6482°W / 39.7899; -123.6482
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Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness
Map showing the location of Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness
Map showing the location of Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness
LocationMendocino County, California, United States
Nearest cityLeggett, California
Coordinates39°47′24″N 123°38′54″W / 39.7899°N 123.6482°W / 39.7899; -123.6482
Area11,001 acres (44.52 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 13, 2011
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management

The Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness is a 11,001-acre (4,452 ha) wilderness area located in Mendocino County, California. The redwood and mixed evergreen forests on coastal range ridges that make up this area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Wildlife in the area includes the northern spotted owl, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
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