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Twin Peaks Herd Management Area (CA-242) LOCATION: The Twin Peaks Herd Management Area is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Susanville, CA. Highway 395 border the HMA to the west. The Herd Management Area is located in both Lassen County, CA and Washoe County, NV. ACREAGE: 798,000 acres are managed for wild horses and wild burros ELEVATION: 4,000 feet to 7,500 feet TOPOGRAPHY/VEGATATION: The terrain in this HMA consists of large, flat valley bottoms bisected by steep mountains. Dominant vegetation includes sagebrush, bitterbrush, bluebunch, needlegrass and squirreltail. WILDLIFE: Wildlife occurring in the area includes mule deer, chukar, quail, pronghorn antelope, and sage grouse. HERD SIZE: 448 to760 head of horses 47 to 79 head of burros HORSE COLORS: Brown and Bay BURROS COLORS: Gray and Brown SIZE OF HORSES: 14-16 hands and 900-1100 pounds SIZE OF BURROS: 11-12 hands and 400-600 pounds HISTORY: Some of the original horses in this area descended from Spanish Stock. Descendents of US Army Cavalry remounts prior to and during World War I and historic ranching stock consisting of both draft and light breeds make up most of the herd today. Burros likely originated from historic sheep operations in the area.
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