Lassen National Forest
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Echo Lake in Lassen National Forest
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| Nearest city | Susanville, California |
| Coordinates | 40°30′01″N 121°00′01″W / 40.50028°N 121.00028°WCoordinates: 40°30′01″N 121°00′01″W / 40.50028°N 121.00028°W |
| Area | 1,070,344 acres (4,331.53 km2) |
| Established | June 2, 1905 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Lassen National Forest |
Lassen National Forest is a United States national forest of 1,700 square miles (4,300 km2) in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s.
Animals that are typically found in this forested are black bear, raccoon, coyote, bobcat, fox, mule deer, skunk, marten, cougar, brown creeper, a variety of chipmunk species, mountain chickadee, a variety of squirrel species, white-headed woodpecker, weasel, a variety of mouse species, long-toed salamander, and a wide variety of bat species.
Lassen National Forest is located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Red Bluff, California. It is generally bounded by Sierra Nevada mountain range to the south, the Modoc Plateau to the east and California's Central Valley to the west. The forest is in parts of Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Plumas, and Butte counties. Forest headquarters is located in Susanville, California. There are local ranger district offices in Chester, Fall River Mills, and Susanville.
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