Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness is an 11,001-acre protected area in Mendocino County, California, managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Set on coastal range ridges covered in redwood forest and mixed evergreen woodland, it is significant for both its landscape and its wildlife habitat. Species recorded there include the northern spotted owl, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons, underscoring the wilderness's importance within this part of the North Coast.