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Lying at the headwaters of the Santa Ynez River and
including a portion of the north slope of the Santa Ynez Range, this area
contains several communities. The north slope, especially in the Divide Peak region,
has a complex of constituents of foothill and southern oak woodland, mixed
evergreen forest and chaparral. The
woodlands include coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, interior live oak, Quercus
wislizenii, Rhus spp., and Ceanothus spp. Madrone,
Arbutus menziesii, big-leaf maple, Acer macrophyllum, and canyon live oak,
Quercus chrysolepis, are found in the mixed evergreen forest.
Along the river the sycamore, Platanus racemosa, is the most conspicuous
member of the riparian community. The
tanbark oak, Lithocarpus densiflorus, is found here, 2 kilometers (1 mile) or so
from its southernmost range extension. There is an abundance of animal life in the area,
including the mountain lion, Felis concolor.
The endangered California condor, Gymnogyps californianus, forages in
the region. The California lyre
snake, Trimorphodon vandenburghi, has been reported as occurring here. Integrity: Much
of the area was burned in 1964. There is an unimproved road in the canyon as
well as a campground. Use: Research,
educational, observational, light recreation. September 1976
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