Six Rivers National Forest Baja with its rolling grass-covered hills

with its rolling grass-covered hills and the green-to-gold seasonal cycle of many native grasses

in searing heat and snowstorms

8th Edition

Co-authored by geologist Jorge Ledesma-Vázquez

and remote location simulate many international hot spots of world strife

Six Rivers National Forest Baja with its rolling grass-covered hillsWith over 35% of California's wild and scenic rivers on federals lands, its 1,500 miles of waterways offer fantastic whitewater and river recreation opportunities. Also on this map the Smith River National Recreation Area (NRA) has all the best of California's North Coast, offering diverse botanical and wildlife habitat, and the enticing crystal clear waters of the state's purest river stretching from the coastal mountains to the redwood forest. 2009