Chimney Peak Wilderness
Chimney Peak Wilderness encompasses rocky mountainous terrain dominated by the pinyon pine forest and sagebrush of the Southeastern Sierra. The area is bounded by the primitive Chimney Peak Backcountry Byway, but is otherwise surrounded by Owens Peak Wilderness to the East and Domelands Wilderness to the West. About 8 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail pass through a portion of this Wilderness. Chimney Peak rises in the northeast corner of the Wilderness to 7,994 feet; Chimney Creek briskly flows across the eastern boundary, providing a habitat for trout. Black bears, mule deer, bobcats, mountain lions, and other wildlife can all be seen in the area in abundance.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 13,140 acres |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.85° N, 118.09° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Questions people ask
How big is Chimney Peak Wilderness?
13,140 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Chimney Peak Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Chimney Peak Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Chimney Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Chimney Peak Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Chimney Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.850° N, 118.085° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.