The Sanhedrin Wilderness is a wilderness within Mendocino National Forest in the North Coast region of Northern California. It was established in 2006 by the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act.Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Act The name derives from the Sanhedrin, a historical group of Jewish elders.Dictionary.com | Sanhedrin - Definition and Meaning
Visiting The area offers a distinct wilderness experience: there are currently no managed trails, and the only public access is through the lookout point at Big Signal Peak. However, throughout the area are numerous cattle trails and old roads from before the wilderness designation.Mendocino National Forest | Sanhedrin Wilderness
Flora and Fauna
Many rare species call the wilderness home, including Anthony Peak lupine, which only grows in Mendocino National Forest, the northern spotted owl, and threatened steelhead in Whitney and Thomas Creeks. The geology is also notable, with blue-green and red serpentinite soils, and an unstable fault passing through the southern part of the wilderness.
Expansion In 2022, 917 acres near Thomas Creek were added to the original 10,571-acre wilderness designation via a private land transfer.Mendocino National Forest grows by 917 acres
See also List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
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