Free Guided Hike to Focus on Regrowth after Wildfire
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WHITETHORN, Calif. – A free guided hike focused on forest recovery after wildfire is set for Saturday, June 24, in the King Range National Conservation Area on the California North Coast.
The five-mile round trip hike will follow the Buck Creek Trail into the area burned by the 146-acre Horse Fire in 2015. The fire burned with varying intensity, so hikers should be able to see differences in the aftermath of the fire.
Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the King Range Project Office, 768 Shelter Cove Rd., Whitethorn, and carpool about 45 minutes to the Saddle Mountain Trailhead. The outing will conclude at about 3 p.m. Participants should bring lunch and water and dress for variable weather conditions. There is a steep, 500-foot climb at the end of the hike.
The Lost Coast Interpretive Association and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are sponsoring the outing. The BLM believes partnerships and inclusion are vital to managing sustainable, working public lands.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.