Russian Wilderness
The Russian Wilderness is a wilderness area of 12,000 acres located approximately 65 miles northeast of Eureka in northern California. It is within the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County and is managed by the US Forest Service.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Statue Lake and Russian Peak.
Statue Lake
Lake
Statue Lake is a lake located in the Russian Wilderness, which itself is located in the Klamath National Forest in California. The back wall of the lake is framed with statues, from which the lake received its name.
Russian Peak
Peak
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Russian Peak is part of a sub-range of the Klamath Mountains, California, called the Salmon Mountains—a horseshoe-shaped range encompassing the headwaters of the Salmon River. Russian Peak is situated 2 miles south of Russian Wilderness.
Russian Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected wilderness area in California, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Siskiyou County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Russian Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “אזור הטבע הבראשיתי ראשן”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Duck Lake and Josephine Lake.
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