Hollow Hills Wilderness
Hollow Hills is characterized by a large and gentle bajada that slopes east to west toward Silver Lake, a dry lake that lies just outside the Wilderness' southwest boundary. The bajada is interspersed with washes. The area contains plains, hills, and alluvial fans typical of the California desert. Creosote bush, desert holly, and scale-scrub plant communities dominate the vegetation throughout the area, and desert tortoises and Mojave fringe-toed lizards live here in seclusion. Low hills in the east crawl toward the Turquoise Mountains, a gentle range with rounded peaks and smooth-sided ridges. Elevations range from about 300 feet near Silver Lake to a central Wilderness summit of 3,122 feet.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 22,366 acres |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.37° N, 116.03° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.1 miBlack Tank Corral ↗Baker, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hollow Hills Wilderness?
22,366 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Hollow Hills Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Hollow Hills Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Hollow Hills Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Hollow Hills Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.372° N, 116.033° W. Mojave National Preserve is 30 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Hollow Hills Wilderness?
Mojave National Preserve (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Hollow Hills Wilderness?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Black Tank Corral.
Source: Register Atlas
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.