Pacific and Georgetown Districts of Eldorado Forest Travel Opportunity Map Guide [Map] staff

The US Forest Service map combining the Pacific and Placerville Ranger Districts, making finding out about activities in the Eldorado National Forest faster and easier. Desolation Wilderness wilderness permit, wood cutting permit, Christmas tree Highway 50 corridor. Cedar Grove Placerville, ideal place for people seeking to escape from busy urban lifestyles. Its climate and topography offer a wide range of recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, camping and cross-country and downhill skiing. It is located one hour from the metropolitan area of Sacramento which has a population of over one million people, and two to three hours driving time from the San Francisco Bay area, with a population of over six million. The Forest therefore plays a vital role in the environment, health and well being of over seven million people. The Eldorado National Forest is also situated near the original California gold discovery site on the American River at Coloma, and still boasts numerous gold-bearing rivers and streams.