Monarch Wilderness
At the southern end of John Muir Wilderness, on the western border of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Monarch Wilderness amply lives up to its regal name. Few areas of the United States can boast such...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 44,223 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.8440, -118.7958 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 29 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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17 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 day hiking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 5 miDeer Cove Trailhead ↗Day hiking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.4 miKnapp Cabin ↗Cedar Grove, CA
- 7.5 miGamlin Cabin ↗Wilsonia, CA
- 7.9 miBarton-Lackey Cabin ↗Mineral King, CA
- 8.9 miCabin Creek Ranger Residence and Dormitory ↗Wilsonia, CA
- 11.9 miPear Lake Ski Hut ↗Mineral King, CA
- 11.9 miGenerals' Highway Stone Bridges ↗Mineral King, CA
- 14.3 miCattle Cabin ↗Three Rivers, CA
- 14.7 miGiant Forest Lodge Historic District ↗Three River, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Monarch Wilderness?
44,223 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Monarch Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Monarch Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Monarch Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Monarch Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Convict Flat Campground, 0 miles out. 29 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Monarch Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 day hiking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Monarch Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.844, -118.796. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Monarch Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Monarch Wilderness?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (8 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Monarch Wilderness?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Knapp Cabin and Gamlin Cabin.
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.