Regulation & law · 16/10/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Withdraws 74,380.50 Acres of National Forest System Lands for San Francisco Peaks/Mount Elden Recreation Area

The US government has withdrawn 74,380.50 acres of National Forest System lands from mining activities for 20 years to protect the San Francisco Peaks/Mount Elden Recreation Area, which includes an additional 320 acres of non-Federal lands that could be subject to the withdrawal if acquired by the US.