Hoover Wilderness

The Hoover Wilderness spans 128,221 acres of granite peaks, alpine lakes, and meadows within the Inyo and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests of California.

The U.S. Forest Service designated this area as a Primitive Area in 1931, later changing its status to a Wild Area in 1956 before establishing it as wilderness.

Native American tribes first inhabited this land, leaving traces of their presence throughout the Sierra Nevada mountain range where the wilderness now stands.

Visitors need to obtain wilderness permits year-round, with quota restrictions applying from late June through September 15, available at the Bridgeport Ranger Station.

The wilderness contains the headwaters of the East Walker River and connects directly to Yosemite National Park, featuring elevations from 7,000 to 12,000 feet.

Location: Tuolumne County

Operator: US Forest Service

GPS coordinates: 38.12401,-119.38893

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:06