Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in California desert region, United States.
The Fish Creek Mountains form a natural plateau with jagged ridges, peaks, twisting canyons, and small valleys across 21,425 acres of protected land.
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established this wilderness area, incorporating it into the National Wilderness Preservation System under Bureau of Land Management supervision.
The limestone formations and remaining shoreline of ancient Lake Cahuilla present evidence of geological transformations that shaped this California desert landscape.
Visitors can access the wilderness from California State Highway 78, taking Split Mountain Road south to the intersection with Gypsum Mine Rail Road.
Natural water tanks formed at the base of eroded limestone chutes provide year-round water sources for local wildlife in this desert environment.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 32.97444,-116.01278
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:26
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