The Inyo Mountains Wilderness is a federally protected area of California’s Inyo Mountain Range. The area encompasses 199,208 acres and is co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS).
The Inyo Mountains are a rugged desert range that sits between the Owens Valley to the west and Death Valley to the east. The area is home to high peaks, scenic vistas, and deep canyons, some of which have year-round streams.
Approximately 103 miles of unmaintained, difficult-to-navigate trails are left over from abandoned dirt roads leading to historic mining sites, some of which are not mapped. This offers visitors many opportunities for adventure, challenge, and solitude within a pristine wilderness.
HIGHEST POINT: Keynot Peak (11,105’)
PROMINENT PEAKS: Keynot Peak (11,105’), New York Butte (10,668’), Mount Inyo (11,173)
VEGETATION: The Inyo Wilderness area consists of creosote, scrubland, sagebrush, riparian habitats, pinyon-juniper woodlands, as well as bristlecone and limber pine in high elevations.
WILDERNESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
“Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation. In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Contact the agency for more information about regulations.” - BLM, USFS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BLM - Inyo Mountains Wilderness
USFS - Inyo Mountains Wilderness
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