national forest
noun
: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision
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Encompassing almost 867,000 acres, the national forest is home to miles of freshwater streams and rivers, waterfalls, numerous campgrounds, and plenty of space to hike and breathe in the fresh mountain air.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The project covers 22,000 acres of national forest lands and 6,000 acres of private land.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s typically more pressure on big, obvious tracts of national forest.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, the Ford Observatory on the edge of the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests recorded a 94-mph gust.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The project covers 22,000 acres of national forest lands and 6,000 acres of private land.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s typically more pressure on big, obvious tracts of national forest.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, the Ford Observatory on the edge of the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests recorded a 94-mph gust.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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