Basic popular animals include black tail deer, Roosevelt elk, black bear, assorted chipmunks and squirrels, birds include the endangered spotted owl and marbled murrelet. Soil types also vary according to the geology of the parent material, most of whch falls into the geologic formation known as the Franciscan formation. Soil tends to be acidic, due to the thick layer of redwood needle duff.
Soil tends to be acidic, due to the thick layer of redwood needle duff.