Sierra National Forest

High elevation lakes defined by towering conifers, deeply carved river valleys and huge granite monoliths describe the Sierra National Forest.

Photo credit: USDA Forest Service

From lakeside camping and picnicking to wilderness solitude, the Sierra National Forest is destination recreation. With intensely used and highly developed lakes and the world famous Ansel Adams and John Muir Wildernesses, the Sierra provides the extreme ends of recreation settings. These sharp contrasts provide destinations for visitors to escape from the heat and routine urban life, connect with nature, family and friends.

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Wilderness Areas/Wild & Scenic Rivers

Ansel Adams Wilderness - Ansel Adams is characterized by spectacular alpine scenery with barren granite peaks, steep-walled gorges and rock outcroppings.

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness - Most of the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness consists of timbered rolling terrain. Sixteen lakes are clustered in the west central region.

John Muir Wilderness - The Wilderness holds plenty of beautiful places where beginners, and experienced hikers like to travel to and spend time. 

Kaiser Wilderness - A hike to Kaiser Ridge or Kaiser Peak provides a commanding view of much of the central Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Monarch Wilderness - The Sierra National Forest portion of the Wilderness (approximately 21,000 acres) is extremely rugged and difficult to traverse.

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