Sáttítla Highlands National Monument
| Sáttítla Highlands National Monument | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Obsidian rocks on Glass Mountain | |
| Location | Siskiyou County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°30′N 121°30′W / 41.5°N 121.5°W |
| Area | 224,676 acres (909.23 km2) |
| Established | January 14, 2025 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
| Website | https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/national-monuments/sattitla-highlands-national-monument |
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Sáttítla Highlands National Monument is a national monument in the Medicine Lake Highlands of the Cascade Range of Northern California. The monument protects 224,676 acres (909.23 km2) of forest and mountain habitat in Siskiyou County from development. The name Sáttítla means "obsidian place" in the Achomawi language.
In September 2024, Senator Alex Padilla introduced federal legislation to create the monument, with support from Senator Laphonza Butler.
President Joe Biden established the monument by proclamation under the Antiquities Act on January 14, 2025.