Indian Pass Wilderness

In this article, we will explore Indian Pass Wilderness and its impact on today's society. Indian Pass Wilderness has been a topic of interest and debate for a long time, and its relevance continues to be evident in various areas. Different perspectives and approaches that have emerged around Indian Pass Wilderness will be analyzed, as well as its evolution over time. In addition, the implications that Indian Pass Wilderness can have in different contexts will be addressed, from everyday life to the global level. This article will provide an exhaustive analysis of Indian Pass Wilderness and its influence on various aspects of society, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision of this broad and significant topic.

Indian Pass Wilderness
Map showing the location of Indian Pass Wilderness
Map showing the location of Indian Pass Wilderness
Location in California
Map showing the location of Indian Pass Wilderness
Map showing the location of Indian Pass Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationImperial County, California, United States
Nearest cityYuma, Arizona
Coordinates33°04′51″N 114°46′29″W / 33.0808720°N 114.7746828°W / 33.0808720; -114.7746828
Area32,418 acres (13,119 ha)
Established1994
Governing bodyU.S. Bureau of Land Management

The Indian Pass Wilderness is 32,418-acre (13,119 ha) wilderness area under the administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The reserve is located in the very southeastern part of the Chocolate Mountains, in the southeastern part of California, just to the west of the Colorado River in the Lower Colorado River Valley. It adjoins the Picacho Peak Wilderness to the south, and the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge to the east.

Quartz Peak at 2,126 feet (648 m) lies in the west of the wilderness. Julian Wash, which drains eastwards into the Colorado River, marks the center of the wilderness and gives the name "Julian Wash Country" to the wilderness area.

Animals such as the Colorado River toad, desert bighorn sheep, and wild burros live in the refuge habitat.

See also

References

  1. ^ Protected Area Profile for Indian Pass Wilderness from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved May 2 2023.
  2. ^ "Indian Pass Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  3. ^ "Wilderness Acreage Breakdown for The Indian Pass Wilderness". Wilderness.net.
  4. ^ "Indian Pass Wilderness". Wilderness.net.
  5. ^ "Quartz Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-08-21.

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