South Sierra Wilderness

South Sierra Wilderness
Map showing the location of South Sierra Wilderness
Map showing the location of South Sierra Wilderness
LocationTulare and Inyo counties, California, United States
Nearest cityRidgecrest, California
Coordinates36°11′01″N 118°06′03″W / 36.18361°N 118.10083°W / 36.18361; -118.10083
Area62,700 acres (254 km2)
Established1984
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service

The South Sierra Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Southern Sierra Nevada, in eastern California. It is located 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Bakersfield, and is southwest of Owens Lake and Olancha.