Darwin Falls Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mojave Desert, California.
Darwin Falls Wilderness encompasses 8,189 acres of volcanic formations, desert scrub communities, and Joshua tree woodlands in the northern Mojave Desert region.
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established this wilderness area, named after Army physician Erasmus Darwin French who searched for silver in 1846.
The Bureau of Land Management maintains this wilderness as part of the National System, preserving natural landscapes between Death Valley and the Darwin Hills.
Visitors access the area through State Route 190 in Panamint Valley, with hiking trails leading through Darwin Canyon to observe geological formations.
The wilderness contains both Permian marine sedimentary rocks and Tertiary volcanic formations, with elevations ranging from 3,129 to 5,699 feet.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 36.34333,-117.59972
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:47
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