White Mountains Wilderness
The White Mountains Wilderness was designated through the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. The wilderness contains Cottonwood Creek, which was designated a Wild and Scenic River at the same...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 230,966 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.6176, -118.2035 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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.
- 6 miPatriarch Grove Trailhead ↗Day hiking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.6 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is White Mountains Wilderness?
230,966 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages White Mountains Wilderness?
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is White Mountains Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was White Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at White Mountains Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Grandview Campground, 9 miles out. 1 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 White Mountains 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 White Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.618, -118.204. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at White Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near White Mountains Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Laws Narrow Gauge Railroad Historic District.
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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