Dinkey Lakes Wilderness

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Aerial view looking south over Dinkey Lakes Wilderness showing Black Peak, Dogtooth Peak, and Eagle Peak.
Map showing the location of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Map showing the location of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Map showing the location of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Map showing the location of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
LocationFresno County, California, United States
Nearest cityFresno, CA
Coordinates37°10′17″N 119°02′10″W / 37.1713511427°N 119.036237702°W / 37.1713511427; -119.036237702[1]
Area30,000 acres (12,141 ha)
EstablishedSeptember 28, 1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
Map of wilderness area

The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area[2] located 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Fresno, in the state of California, United States. It comprises 30,000 acres (12,141 ha)[3] within the Sierra National Forest and was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the California Wilderness Act of 1984.[4] Elevations range from 8,200 feet (2,500 m) to 10,619 feet (3,237 m). Recreational activities in the wilderness include day hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing and cross-country skiing.

  1. ^ "Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  2. ^ "sierrawild.gov". www.sierrawild.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  3. ^ "Wilderness Acreage Breakdown for The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  4. ^ "sierrawild.gov". www.sierrawild.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-03.