Most of the Rubicon Trail crosses land managed or protected by the Forest Service. In an effort to preserve and protect the lands under their jurisdiction, they have established rules for those who use the land. Specific Forest Service holdings can be found in the General Maps section of the guide. The federally owned lands are tinted green on the General Maps.
If you follow the guidelines presented in the Trail Etiquette and Safety section of the guide, you will comply with most of the general rules estabished by the forest Service. There are other rules with which you must comply if you are going to have a campfire or enter the nearby Desolation Wilderness.
Most of the Rubicon Trail crosses land managed or protected by the Forest Service. In an effort to preserve and protect the lands under their jurisdiction, they have established rules for those who use the land. Specific Forest Service holdings can be found in the General Maps section of the guide. The federally owned lands are tinted green on the General Maps.