Sheep Mountain Wilderness
In 1984, the 44,000 acre Sheep Mountain Wilderness was set aside as one of the Nation's truly unique wild areas. With elevations ranging from 2,400 ft. to over 10,000 ft., this area offers something for...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 43,182 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.3044, -117.7207 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 23 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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11 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 5.3 mi
- 5.4 miPadua Hills Theatre ↗Claremont, CA
- 5.7 miEuclid Avenue ↗Upland, CA
- 5.7 miDeWenter Mansion, Guest House and Grounds ↗La Verne, CA
- 6 miMaloof, Sam and Alfreda, Compound ↗Alta Loma, CA
- 7.5 miPitzer House ↗Claremont, CA
- 8.2 miStraight, Charles E., House ↗La Verne, CA
- 8.2 miDrucker, Peter, House ↗Claremont, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
43,182 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Sheep Mountain Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Sheep Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Cabin Flat Campground (Hike-in Campground), 0.1 miles out. 23 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
How do I get to Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.304, -117.721. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Sheep Mountain Wilderness?
38 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Ontario and San Antonio Heights Waiting Station and Padua Hills Theatre.
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.
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