Monarch Wilderness
The Monarch Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located 70 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It encompasses 44,896 acres within both the Sequoia National Forest and the Sierra National Forest and is managed by the United States Forest Service.Places of Interest
Highlights: Boyden Cavern.
Boyden Cavern
Cave
Boyden Cavern is a show cave located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument of the Sequoia National Forest, along the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway in Fresno County, California. It is just west of Kings Canyon National Park. Boyden Cavern is situated 2½ miles southwest of Monarch Wilderness.
Monarch Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected wilderness area in California, United States
- Category: United States Wilderness Area
- Location: Fresno County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.84406° or 36° 50′ 39″ north
Longitude
-118.79577° or 118° 47′ 45″ west
Elevation
8,435 feet (2,571 metres)
Open location code
8583R6V3+JM
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Slovenian—“Monarch Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “האזור הבראשיתי מונרך”
- Slovenian: “Monarch Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hume and Cedar Grove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wren Peak and Junction Ridge.
Fresno County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Fresno and Clovis.
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