Castle Crags Wilderness

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Castle Crags Wilderness is a rugged protected area in Northern California known for its dramatic granite spires, forested slopes, and extensive hiking and climbing opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
accessPoint Castle Crags State Park trailheads
Interstate 5
adjacentTo Castle Crags State Park
area approximately 12,000 acres
climate Mediterranean climate
contains Castle Crags
country United States
createdBy California Wilderness Act of 1984
crossedBy Pacific Crest Trail
designation wilderness area
established 1984
feature forested slopes
glacially carved terrain
granite spires
steep cliffs
governingLaw Wilderness Act of 1964
highestPoint Castle Dome (approx. 4,996 ft)
hydrology Sacramento River watershed
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn California
Northern California
Shasta County, California
linked to: Shasta County
managingAgency United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
mountainRange Klamath Mountains
nearestCity Dunsmuir, California
Mount Shasta, California
linked to: Mount Shasta
partOf Castle Crags region
linked to: Castle Crags

Shasta-Trinity National Forest
purpose preservation of natural conditions
recreation backpacking
hiking
rock climbing
wilderness camping
wildlife viewing
regulation mechanized equipment restricted
motorized vehicles prohibited
terrain rugged
trail Pacific Crest Trail
vegetation chaparral
coniferous forest
mixed conifer-hardwood forest
wildlife black bear
bobcat
mule deer
various raptors

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest contains Castle Crags Wilderness
Castle Crags partOf Castle Crags Wilderness
Castle Crags protectedBy Castle Crags Wilderness
Klamath National Forest contains Castle Crags Wilderness (portion)
linked to: Castle Crags Wilderness
Castle Crags State Park adjacentTo Castle Crags Wilderness
Castella, California isGatewayTo Castle Crags Wilderness
Castella, California nearProtectedArea Castle Crags Wilderness