In 2012 modoc nwr staff surveyed refuge lands for 10 invasive weed species and created a geospatial database. The response variables canopy height and biomass used in model development and validation were derived from the fia database. Welcome to the modoc national wildlife refuge page. Take the short nearby hiking trail through pine, aspen, and wildflowers, and watch for the many species of birds, including the whiteheaded woodpecker. Our office does provide a public computer for you to use for this type of search, however if you are unable to come into our office to use our public computer you can use this online index search option to view our index. Modoc national forest topo map in modoc county, california. Here you will find gis information for the national forests in california compiled as regional layers or grids, much of.
National forest atlases are full color atlases, containing 8. If you are looking for interesting and challenging birding and lots of wide open space to explore, the extensive network of bird watching sites listed on the selfguided birding trail will direct you to. Additional 1 deg dem maps are available for this county name. Cdf, usda forest service region 5, blm, nps, contract counties and other agencies jointly maintain a comprehensive fire perimeter gis layer for public and private lands throughout the state. Sierra nevada conservancy subregions gis data for download. Highest point is 9,892foot eagle peak, which is located in the national forests one designated wilderness area, the 70,385acre south warner wilderness. If this accident didnt happen, i wouldnt have any sense of the danger we were in. Sierra nevada conservancy boundary gis data for download. This story map was created with the story map journal application in arcgis online. Forest servicemodoc national forest, alturas, california.
As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places where they love to play. Current, official soil survey information is on the web soil survey. The modoc national forest is a land of contrasts and unspoiled vacationhideaway settings. The modoc national forest is a land of contrasts and unspoiled vacationhideaway settings nestled in the extreme northeastern corner of california. Modoc national forest weather forecast updated daily. An area encompassing all the national forest system lands administered by an administrative unit. It is hard to believe there is a national forest in the northeast corner of california.
Modoc national wildlife refuge alturas 2020 all you need. Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and area, and even plot photos. Modoc national forest is covered by the ambrose, ca us topo map quadrant. Forest service started in 1876 when the congress created an office within the department of agriculture to be in charge of the forests in the united states.
Most of the forest was covered by an immense lava flow millions of years ago. Listing of services, departments and online resource content. Modoc county map, modoc county plat map, modoc county parcel. National forests have gis data available for download. In the table below, clicking on a survey area that is listed as current takes you to the web soil survey. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as well as links to download the map to your computer, or. The modoc county recorders office is prohibited from doing lien searches. Dry creek, and the shasta national forest portion of bear mountain road. Hosting is supported by ucl, bytemark hosting, and other partners learn more start mapping. Cross country skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing are enjoyed in many areas of the forest during winter. To purchase forest maps or wilderness maps visit the. Public bios data layers department of fish and wildlife ca. The modoc national forest geospatial data is stored at the pacific southwest region gis clearinghouse. Current conditions, warnings and historical records.
To explore available maps click on the area you are interested in. Status 1 managed areas are dominated by lava beds national monument at just under 19,000 ha, and the south warner wilderness area on the modoc national forest at 25,000 ha. This data was acquired from the gis coordinators at both the chippewa national forest and the superior national forest in april 2008. The gis map provides parcel boundaries, acreage, and ownership information sourced from the modoc county, ca assessor. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. Modoc nwr was established to manage, protect and to produce migratory waterfowl.
At last report the fire is 100 acres with no structures threatened. Webgis free terrain data, usa, california modoc gis. Scenic drive the california backcountry discovery trail which leads east to goose lake. Modoc national forest geospatial data usda forest service. Vernal pool complexes, modoc national forest ds949 public dataset metadata and gis data download date posted. The county seat and only incorporated city is alturas. For further information or to request other gis data files please contact forestry corporation gis team leader on 02 6656 8826. Modoc country northeast california pit river, warner mountains. To download these please complete the data supply agreement below and choose the relevant gis file. These links include boundary files for national forest boundaries and. This map provides easytoaccess scenariobased climate change projections drawn from creat. To select a road or trail or to perform a search, routes must be visible in the current map extent.
Modoc county map, modoc county plat map, modoc county. Great horned owls are a year round resident of modoc nwr, and can often be seen perched in cottonwoods or enjoying the shade under large sage brush. Patterson lake, alturas, california hiking project. Frog fire fatality wildland fire lessons learned center. Soil productivity information is sourced from the web soil survey developed by the national cooperative soil survey and operated by the usda natural resources conservation service nrcs. Explore your national forests and grasslands with the new and improved visitor map 2. Our valuation model utilizes over 20 fieldlevel and macroeconomic variables to estimate the price of an individual plot of land. This dataset is downloaded from the soil burn severity tab.
The web soil survey allows you to create custom reports by selecting a specific area of interest. Local projects may range from wetland restorations, to stream bank stabilization, fish passage improvements, forest improvements, juniper removal and upland or rangeland improvements. Discover recreation opportunities on your national forest using the new webbased and mobile friendly interactive visitor map. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. The modoc offers you beautiful scenery, varied terrain, abundant wildlife and a memorable visitor. Horsefly, mt4696311244120190805, 08052019, helena national forest. Alturas california, the seat of modoc county, offers an abundance of wilderness and natural beauty in a peaceful location.
Welcome to epas climate resilience evaluation and awareness tool creat climate scenarios projection map. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of modoc county, california, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. The usda forest service geodata clearinghouse is an online collection of digital data related to forest resources. Questions about where to find a data set, issues with this webpage, concerns or suggestions, please contact the geospatial data manager. We dispersed camp in modoc national forest while visiting the nearby lava beds national monument. This nwr is located in north east california near the town of alturas.
These products are intended for use in a geographic information system gis and require gis software for full. Go with traditional modoc county plat books or information heavy modoc county ca gis county data with related geographic features including latitudelongitude, government jurisdictions, roads, waterways, public lands and aerial imagery. Other layers have been developed for multi forest areas. Modoc national forest weather forecast, ca willyweather. Official map of modoc county, california library of congress. Stone mdf, ca49512105720180815, 08152018, modoc national forest, ca. Gold hill, mt4857711552620180811, 08112018, kootenai national forest, mt. Vernal pool complexes, modoc national forest ds949 gis dataset. There 30 developed campgrounds of which 11 meet the selection criteria. Condemnation proceedings for the modoc aerial gunnery range were initiated on 17 november 1943. The lava beds are a national monument located within the boundaries of the forest. Patterson lake is a mile roundtrip hike from the pine creek trailhead, and there is a 2,500 ft. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fsgeodata.
This photo shows big sand butte, a 40story cinder cone. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse standard map. Hosting is supported by ucl, bytemark hosting, and other partners. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Open this dataset in bios download this dataset tags humboldttoiyabe national forest, environment, stanislaus national forest, placer county, quaking aspen, lake tahoe basin management unit, tahoe national forest, modoc county, populus tremuloides, biota, eldorado county, post 2000, alpine county, california, tuolumne county, blmsurprise field office. Here at modoc national wildlife refuge we strive to offer our landowners the best possible habitat restorations and pride ourselves on cooperating with our landowners to ensure that their needs are met along with the needs of the habitat. Status 1 areas in the modoc plateau region are not protected from grazing. Agriculture project forest pacific modoc national forest. One of californias best trails, arrowhead road is located near modoc national forest, ca. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. Most of the forest was covered by immense lava flows occurring over the last 500,000 years. Modoc county, california covers an area of approximately 4,190 square miles with a geographic center of 41. Geographic extent, download feature class zip, updated.
Acrevalue provides reports on the value of agricultural land in modoc county, ca. The modoc national forest is a 1,654,392acre 6,695 km 2 national forest in northeastern california. Through the clearinghouse you can find datasets related to forests and grasslands, including boundaries and ownership, natural resources, roads and trails, as well as datasets related to state and private forested areas, including insect and disease threat and surface water. This trail data and the other feature data you see on the map is maintained by the u.
Lc land ownership maps, 27 available also through the library of congress web site as a. Pacific southwest region includes geospatial data for national forests in california, along with regionwide, provincewide, and statewide datasets. State of wisconsin employees and external partners who cooperate with dnr programs can download the fgis software. Includes existing vegetation on national forests and other lands in california through a cooperative mapping program with california department of forestry and fire protection. Set back from the highway, the campground is convenient to reach, but still feels quiet and secluded. Geotiffs are derived from the pdf product and can be used in the gis are available here. Forest visitor maps for each national forest and grassland provide forest wide information on attractions, facilities, services, and opportunities. Modoc county is a county in the far northeast corner of the u. Horses have been grazing here unfettered for more than 140 years after settlers released the oncedomesticated animals. Find modoc county maps ca to get accurate california property and parcel map boundary data based on parcel id or apn numbers. The majority of the modoc aerial gunnery range property is currently part of the modoc national forest and is used by ranchers for grazing cattle.
Parcel data and parcel gis geographic information systems layers are often an essential piece of many different projects and processes. Nestled in the extreme northeastern corner of california, the modoc national forest is mountains, pine forests and meadows, lakes, streams, rugged canyons, wetlands, lava beds and high desert plateaus. Geospatial data, biogeographic data, and shapefiles for. The big valley and doublehead district ranger met with the modoc county representative on january 22, 2016 to discuss the frog project proposal and the forest s intent to seek an esd. To access shapefiles download ftp and register for a login. Many forest visitor maps are also available for purchase as georeferenced pdfs on avenza. Modoc national forest map california 1,651,232 acres. California gis data gis and digital spatial data research. Modoc national forest, modoc frid 85,408 kb, 51811. Terrain here is mountainous, with some lofty peaks and volcanoes, cliffs and canyons. Highest point is 9,892foot eagle peak, which is located in the national forest s one designated wilderness area, the 70,385acre south warner wilderness.
Welcome to the pacific southwest gis clearinghouse. This extremely large national forest is made up of tracts in the northeast corner of california. By phoenix isler, project manager in caltrouts mount shasta office this originally appeared in the winter 2018 edition of the current assessing conditions of important source. Lone, ca4174812105620190905, 09052019, modoc national forest. Each online national forest map automatically displays the mileage on most trails. Interactive travel map united states forest service. Hard copies of these maps are available for purchase at some forest service offices and retail outlets. Dry creek, and the shasta national forest portion of bear mountain road, between. Modoc national forest was established as the modoc forest reserve on november 29, 1904 by the general land office.
It was named for the modoc people who traditionally had their territory in this area. Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. Here you will find gis information for the national forests in california compiled as regional layers or grids, much of which was captured from 1. Howards gulch campground sits in a treelined gulch in modoc national forest. The impacts from a changing climate, including extreme heat and more intense storms, present challenges to water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and the communities they. Usa national forest topographic maps with trail mileages. Click on the soil burn severity download link to the right of the fire to. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer.
From tulelake travel south into the western part of modoc nf to visit lava beds national monument, or explore the forest south to medicine lake with camping, fishing, and boating. The area encompasses private lands, other governmental agency lands, and may contain national forest system lands within the proclaimed boundaries of another administrative unit. This theme shows the usfs national forest boundaries in the state. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. The good news in modoc county persisted into thursday morning, with fire officials reporting no new growth on the fire and a significant jump in containment efforts. Modoc national forest 972003 california cleanup of boundary. Jan 16, 2012 forest survey data provided by the usda forest service fia program were made available to the project under a national memorandum of understanding. Nestled in the extreme northeastern corner of california, the modoc is mountains, pine forests and meadows, lakes, streams, rugged canyons, wetlands, lava beds and high desert plateaus. Download avenza maps highlighted areas represent the coverage of 1,342 available maps from this vendor.
The identify details tool may be used to select a forest at smaller scales zoomed out or a route at larger scales zoomed in. The modoc national forest protects parts of modoc 82. Forest service page is a combined effort of the national forest. California geospatial data geographic information systems gis. Previous county seats include lake city and centerville. Visit the devils garden to see herds of wild horses grazing on the grassy plateau. Forest information the modoc national forest is located in the northeastern corner of california and is comprised of 1,663,536 acres. Forest information modoc national forest campgrounds.
This arcinfo coverage is a polygon layer of vernal pool complexes in the devils garden and doublehead ranger districts of modoc national forest. Modoc national forest offers the outdoor enthusiast an abundance of recreational opportunities including fishing, hiking, hunting, and skiing. The data displayed on these maps is maintained by the u. The project has been listed in the modoc national forest schedule of proposed actions sopa since january 2016. A guide to your national forests and grasslands pdf, 1. Forest service modoc national forest, alturas, california.
Would you like to download modoc county gis parcel maps. The frog fire began on july 30, 2015 in a remote region of the modoc national forest. Modoc forest takes charge tomorrow at 6 am from the california interagency incident management team 10. Vernal pool complexes, modoc national forest ds949 gis. Forest, state and local fire crews and aircraft are on scene at the goose 2 fire that can be seen from highway 395 north of sugar hill in modoc county, california, approximately 6 miles south of the oregoncalifornia border.
Baer imagery support data download burned area emergency. The modoc national forest offers over one and a half million acres for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exploration. There are 28,871 agricultural parcels in modoc county, ca and the average soil rating, as measured by nccpi, is 8. Aspen characteristics aspen delineation project ds361. Forestry gis fgis is a compact shapefile editing program, digitizer and gis data query tool for windows. Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios, android, and windows smartphone or tablet.
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