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Special Places
The only one of California's 18 national forests not crossed by a paved road or highway makes the Mendocino National Forest especially attractive to people seeking an outdoor experience of tranquility and solitude.
The forest, however, is a working forest as well as a recreation area, and resource activities such as logging and grazing do occur on both National Forest lands and private holdings within the Forest.
Elevations range from 750 feet in the Grindstone Creek Canyon in the Sacramento Valley foothills on the forest's eastern edge to the 8,092 feet of South Yolla Bolly Mountain in the northern part of the forest. The average elevation is about 4,000 feet.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The monument exhibits some of the most scenic and biologically diverse landscapes in California. These lands are rich with cultural significance and provide important habitat for plants and wildlife; they range from rolling, oak-studded hillsides to steep creek canyons, forests, and ridgelines with expansive views. To the north, Snow Mountain Wilderness provides a unique outdoor experience with forested trails and lush waterfalls. To the south, the Cache Creek and Knoxville areas provide exceptional opportunities for research and recreation.