Dataset depicts the spatial location of areas showing the Desired Recreation Opportunity Settings allocated in the Sierra National Forest Land Management Plan (LMP) 2023.

The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) defines the types of outdoor recreation opportunities on a National Forest. The ROS uses physical, social, and managerial attributes that when combined with activity types, result in a desired experience. The ROS represents the desired (future) conditions on the forest, so they may differ from current conditions.

Primitive:Maximum opportunity for isolation from human-made sights and sounds in an unmodifiednatural environment. Users face high degrees of challenge and risk, use outdoor skills, and have minimal contact with other users. Facilities are rare and, if present, are essential for resource protection. Motorized use is prohibited. Mountain bike use is permitted outside of designated wilderness. All designated and recommended wilderness in the different alternatives are classified as Primitive.

Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized: Some opportunity for isolation from human-made sights and sounds in a predominantly unmodified environment. Users face moderate challenge and risk, use outdoor skills, and have a high degree of interaction with the natural environment. User concentration is low, but evidence of users is present. Provided facilities are for resource protection and public safety. Motorized use is prohibited. Mountain bike use is permitted.

Semi-Primitive Motorized: Some opportunity for isolation from human-made sights and sounds in a predominantly unmodified environment. Users face moderate challenge and risk, use outdoor skills, and have a high degree of interaction with the natural environment. User concentration is low, but evidence of users is present. Provided facilities are for resource protection and public safety. Motorized use is permitted.

Roaded Natural: Similar opportunities to either affiliate with others or be isolated from human-made sights and sounds. Landscape is natural with modifications moderately evident. User concentration is low to moderate, but group facilities may be present. Challenge and risk opportunities are generally low. Opportunities for both motorized and non-motorized activities exist. Facilities incorporate conventional motorized uses.

Rural: This setting is a substantially modified natural environment. There are opportunities to affiliate with others. The convenience of recreation sites and opportunities are more important than a natural setting. Human-made sights and sounds are readily evident, and the user-concentration is often moderate to high. Developed sites, roads, and trails are designed for moderate to high use.