27px, we want 27. Please register or login . The river crashes wildly through the Wilderness in a deep canyon for approximately six miles and, combined with sections of the 48 miles outside the Wilderness, forms what is arguably California's finest long whitewater run. Chamise and manzanita in the lower elevations give way to dense stands of pine and fir cloaking numerous ridges.
Vast grasslands open many of the steep hillsides.
Summer wildflowers dramatically color large mountain meadows. Bear and deer populate the area in relative abundance and September's hunting season brings the most human visitors. Water may be hard to find after mid-summer, but solitude should be easy to locate. An extensive and often strenuous trail system provides access to the area in short loops or extended routes deep into the Wilderness. Light human use and suitable pathways makes this an ideal destination for horsepackers.