The Klamath National Forest encompasses nearly 2 million acres of land straddling the California and Oregon border. The Forest is divided into two sections separated by the Shasta Valley and the Interstate Highway 5 corridor. In the mountains to the west, the terrain is steep and rugged while the east side has the relatively gentler, rolling terrain of volcanic origin. With elevations ranging from 450 to 8,900 feet above sea level, the Forest is one of America’s most biologically diverse regions, situated in a transitional region between the hotter and drier areas of the south and the colder and wetter locale of the north. Read More
What's New in the Forest
Travel Management Final EIS available for public review.
The Klamath National Forest is pleased to announce the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Motorized Travel Management Project will be available for public review on Friday, January 29, 2010. The FEIS analyzes a number of alternatives to change the system of roads and motorized trails available for public use. More on Travel Management.
Goosenest Ranger District Winter Trail Conditions Report
The Tri-Forest Snowmobile Trails System includes trails on the Modoc, Shasta-Trinity and Klamath National Forests. We are grooming hundreds of miles of trails for snowmobiles, skiers and dog teams. Take a look!