Old Woman Mountains Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mojave Desert, California, US
The Old Woman Mountains extend across 163,120 acres of land, featuring elevations from 800 feet in drainage bottoms to 5,300 feet at Old Woman Peak.
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established this protected area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management for resource conservation and public recreation.
The granite monolith reaching 5,000 feet forms a natural formation that local populations interpreted as resembling the figure of an elderly woman.
Visitors need substantial water supplies and navigation tools when exploring this desert environment, where summer temperatures frequently exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Scientists discovered the largest meteorite in California within this wilderness in 1975, which now resides at the Desert Information Center in Barstow.
Location: California
Inception: 1994
GPS coordinates: 34.46280,-115.19400
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:45
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