| Owens River Headwaters Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 Sign at Wilderness boundary | |
  Location within California  Location within United States | |
| Location | Mono County, California USA |
| Nearest city | Mammoth Lakes, CA |
| Coordinates | 37°43′18″N 119°03′26″W / 37.7216206511°N 119.057263762°W |
| Area | 14,721 acres (59.57 km2) |
| Established | March 30, 2009 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Type | Wild, Recreational |
| Designated | March 30, 2009 |
The Owens River Headwaters Wilderness is a wilderness area inside the Inyo National Forest in eastern California designated to protect the headwaters of the Owens River. The wilderness area was created on March 30, 2009, when the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 was signed into law.[2] This area is home to the largest old growth red fir forest in the region.[3]
- ^ Protected Area Profile for Owens River Headwaters Wilderness Archived February 27, 2024, at the Wayback Machine from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "USDA Forest Service Owens River Headwaters Wilderness Website". Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Wilderness Website Owens River Headwaters Wilderness". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2012-01-16.