Little Picacho Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Imperial County, United States.
The Little Picacho Wilderness covers 38,214 acres within the Chocolate Mountains, featuring spires, steep ridges, and sandy washes at elevations from 200 to 1,500 feet.
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established Little Picacho Wilderness as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which spans over 109 million acres nationwide.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees this wilderness area, where visitors can experience nature without modern infrastructure or mechanical transportation methods.
Access requires navigation from Interstate 8 at the 4th Avenue Winterhaven exit from the east, or State Route S-24 from the west until it becomes unpaved.
A permanent herd of 25 desert bighorn sheep shares the territory with wild horses in the northwestern section and desert tortoises throughout the protected zone.
Location: Imperial County
GPS coordinates: 32.93920,-114.56900
Latest update: March 11, 2025 22:51
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