The South Fork Trinity River is one of the largest undammed river systems in California. The river and its tributaries support important populations of threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead and old-growth forest dependent wildlife species. The river and tributaries also offer outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities.
Grouse Creek is a high priority watershed for the restoration of coho and other South Fork fish stocks. The creek is also offers potential thermal refugia for fish migrating up the South Fork.
Management Agency: U.S. Forest Service ~ Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers National Forests
Location: Trinity & Humboldt Counties, CA 2nd Congressional District
Watershed: Trinity River
Proposed Wild & Scenic River Miles: 11.3
Outstanding Values: Anadromous fisheries, ecological, recreation