The South Sierra Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area that encompasses 60,280 acres of land and is located south of the Golden Trout Wilderness within the Southern Sierra Nevada. The area is managed by the United States Forest Service.
The South Sierra Wilderness is characterized by forested ridges, rolling hills, and craggy peaks, the most prominent of which is Olancha Peak (12,132'), among the tallest peaks in the southern Sierra Nevada. Forests of pine and fir surround lush meadows, and the Wild and Scenic South Fork Kern River runs vertically through the wilderness.
This wilderness area has many hiking trails, including a portion of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Among the popular recreation activities are trail running, hiking, backpacking, fishing, rock climbing, horseback riding, skiing and snowshoeing.
PERMITS AND CAMPING
Backcountry permits are recommended for overnight trips in the South Sierra Wilderness. For more information about obtaining a wilderness permit please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sierra/passes-permits/?cid=fsbdev7_018115.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=21882.
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