Tahoe National Forest, California

• Year - 2013
• Scale: 1:126,720
• Topo Lines - No (Shaded Relief)
• Plastic
• Region 5

The Tahoe National Forest, covering 800,000 acres, offers an abundance of natural beauty and historic charm. Visitors can choose from a wide range of activities, including exploring beautiful high mountain lakes, the fascinating geology of the Sierras, or the rugged Granite Chief Wilderness. The 1,500 to 9,400 foot elevation range of the Tahoe provides a wide variety of year-round recreational activities. There are also wonderful opportunities for discovering the rich history of the area. As long as 4,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Washoe, Maidu, and Nisenan people lived in the area that is now the Tahoe National Forest. Though their permanent homes were generally at lower elevations outside the Forest boundary, they ranged widely throughout the forest from spring to fall, hunting game and gathering acorns, berries, seeds, and other foods and natural materials.