Owens Peak Wilderness
The Owens Peak Wilderness is a 73,767-acre wilderness area comprising the rugged eastern face of the Sierra Nevada. Owens Peak is the high point. The land was set aside with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 by the US Congress.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Owens Peak.
Owens Peak
Peak
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Owens Peak is the highest point in the southern Sierra Nevada, at more than 8,400 feet above sea level. The peak stands near the center of the Owens Peak Wilderness, which was designated by the United States Congress in 1994, and it now has a total of 74,060 acres.
Owens Peak Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected wilderness area in California, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Kern County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Owens Peak Wilderness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Owens Peak Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Owens Peak Wilderness”
- French: “Owens Peak Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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