The Bucks Lake Wilderness is a 23,958-acre wilderness area located northeast of Bucks Lake, at the northern end of the Sierra Nevada within Plumas National Forest. The wilderness is managed by the United States Forest Service.
From Feather River Canyon to Mount Pleasant, the elevation ranges from 2,000' to 7,054'. This area features rocky slopes, small alpine lakes, streams, and meadows. Among its vegetation are lodgepole pines, Jeffrey pines, and Red firs, as well as oaks, aspens, and montane chaparral.
There are several species of animals that live in the area, including black bears, coyotes, mountain lions, mule deer, black-tailed deer, peregrine falcons, eagles, owls, and willow flycatchers.
PERMITS
There are no permits required to enter the wilderness, however, the forest service asks that visitors fill out the register at trailheads.
RECREATION ACTIVITIES
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Hiking
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Horseback Riding
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Trail running
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Backpacking
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Camping
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/plumas/recarea/?recid=32329
Bucks Lake Wilderness Trails: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/plumas/recreation/recarea/?recid=32349&actid=50.
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