California Wilderness Coalition

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense. It only needs more defenders."

– Edward Abbey

2004 Wilderness Guide

A complete reference for those who enjoy the outdoors, providing essential information about every wilderness, national park, and national monument in California. Also features lovely hikes in two selected wilderness areas and a statewide map of California's nonmotorized recreation opportunities.

Download the 2004 Wilderness Guide (requires Acrobat Reader).

 

 

Wilderness Area Nearest Major City Photos
Trinity Alps Wilderness Eureka Silago Peak, Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Photo credit: Alan R. Houser. Dot Creek Meadows in the western Trinity Alps.
Photo credit: California Wilderness Coalition. Waterfall from Grizzly Lake.
Photo credit: Jim Eaton.
Siskiyou Wilderness Eureka Preston Peak and Clear Creek Watershed, Siskiyou Wilderness.
Photo credit: Joe Gillespie. Trail to Devils Punchbowl, Siskiyou Wilderness.
Photo credit: Joe Gillespie.  
Lassen Volcanic National Park Wilderness Redding Mount Lassen, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Photo credit: Eric Knapp. Lake Helen area, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Photo credit: Phil Farrell. Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo: Eric Knapp.
Castle Crags Wilderness Redding Mount Shasta from Castle Crags. Castle Crags.  
Granite Chief Sacramento Johnson Monument, Granite Chief Wilderness.
Photo credit: Jeff Schaffer. Granite Chief Wilderness.
Photo credit: Jeff Schaffer. Granite Chief Wilderness.
Photo credit: Jorma Kaukonen.
Phillip Burton Wilderness, Point Reyes National Seashore Bay Area Tule elk, Point Reyes National Seashore.
Photo credit: Mark J. Palmer. Coast in southern part of wilderness.
Photo credit: Phil Farrell.  
Orestimba Wilderness, Henry Coe State Park Bay Area Henry Coe State Park.
Photo credit: Phil Farrell. Henry Coe State Park.
Photo credit: Laura Kindsvater. Henry Coe State Park.
Photo credit: Laura Kindsvater.
Ansel Adams Wilderness Fresno Banner and Ritter peaks, Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Photo credit: Tim Palmer. Balloon Dome from Squaw Dome, Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Photo credit: Rose Certini.  
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Fresno Cliff Lake with central High Sierra in background, Dinkey Lakes Wilderness.
Photo credit: Pete Yamagata. Dogtooth Peak from Eagle Peak, Dinkey Lakes Wilderness.
Photo credit: Pete Yamagata.  
Cucamonga Wilderness Los Angeles Cucamonga Peak, San Bernardino National Forest, from the north.
Photo credit: Pete Yamagata. Majestic Cucamonga Peak and South Fork Lytle Creek watershed, potential addition to the Cucamonga Wilderness.
Photo credit: Joyce Burk. Potential addition to the Cucamonga Wilderness.
Photo credit: Joyce Burk.
Sheep Mountain Wilderness Los Angeles Sheep Mountain Wilderness.
Photo credit: John Rapp. Sheep Mountain Wilderness.
Photo credit: John Rapp.  
Hauser Wilderness San Diego Proposed addition to the Hauser Wilderness. Photo: Mark Peterson. Hauser Wilderness.  
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Wilderness San Diego Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Photo credit: Eric Knapp. Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
Photo credit: Mark Jorgensen.