Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness, Protected desert wilderness in Eastern Mojave Desert, California.
The 14,645-acre wilderness spans across the northern Sacramento Mountains, featuring elevations from 1,400 to 3,314 feet at Bannock Peak.
The Bureau of Land Management incorporated this land into the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1994, adding to the 109 million acres network.
The preservation area maintains natural habitats where visitors observe native species while following Leave No Trace environmental protection methods.
Access to the wilderness requires exiting Interstate 40 at Camino and continuing south along the dirt powerline road at the boundary.
The land contains the largest concentration of Bigelow cholla cactus in California, sharing space with desert tortoises and migrating bighorn sheep.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.83560,-114.89000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:41
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