In addition to the mineral springs, several summer homes are located in the area of Government Mineral Springs. The homes are under a special use permit to the Forest Service but are privately owned. Please be courteous and conscientious if you hike near the summer homes. Sister Rocks Research Natural Area was established in the mid-1950's as an example of a Pacific Silver Fir climax forest. Research studies are ongoing in the Natural Area.
Huckleberries grow adjacent to the Natural Area to the south.