Cache National Forest facts for kids
The Cache National Forest is a huge area of land in Idaho and Utah. It covers about 533,840 acres, which is like more than 400,000 football fields! The U.S. Forest Service created this special forest on July 1, 1908. Most of the forest is in Utah.
The Cache National Forest was first formed when the Bear River National Forest was closed down. Later, on July 1, 1915, another forest called Pocatello National Forest was added to it.
In 1973, some big changes happened. The part of Cache National Forest in Idaho became part of the Caribou National Forest. The Utah part joined with the Wasatch National Forest. This created a new, larger forest called the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Today, the Cache National Forest area is still a very important part of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. It makes up about 43.56% of the total land. The forest is managed from Salt Lake City, Utah. However, you can find local ranger offices in Logan and Ogden. These offices help take care of the forest and its visitors.
From around 1911 to 1923, a famous grizzly bear named Old Ephraim lived and roamed in this forest area.
Wilderness Areas in Cache National Forest
Within the area that used to be the Cache National Forest, there are two special places. These are called wilderness areas. They are protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. This system helps keep these areas wild and untouched.
- Mount Naomi Wilderness
- Wellsville Mountain Wilderness
