Coso Range Wilderness
The Coso Range Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in California in the northern end of the Coso Range.[3]
| Coso Range Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Location in California Show map of California | |
| Location | Inyo County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 36.265794°N 117.850474°W / 36.265794; -117.850474[2] |
| Area | 49,296 acres (199.49 km2) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
The area was designated as wilderness by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994[4] and contains Joshua trees, creosote, and cactus as well as old mining areas.[2]
The wilderness is bounded to the south and east by Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
References
- Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 8, 2023
- "Coso Range Wilderness". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Coso Range Wilderness". Wilderness connect. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "S. 21 (103rd): California Desert Protection Act of 1994". govTrack. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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