South Sierra Wilderness

South Sierra Wilderness: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit South Sierra Wilderness

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach South Sierra Wilderness — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.14594, -118.12567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near South Sierra Wilderness

• Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~9 km · Must-see
• Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~35 km · Must-see
• Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~35 km · Must-see
• Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~38 km · Must-see
• Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~39 km · Must-see
• Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
• Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
• Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~49 km · Must-see
• Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~50 km · Must-see
• Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~52 km · Must-see
• Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
• Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~57 km · Must-see
• Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~58 km · Must-see
• Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~58 km · Must-see
• Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~58 km · Must-see
• Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~58 km · Must-see
• Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~59 km · Must-see
• Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~59 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of South Sierra Wilderness

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near South Sierra Wilderness

• Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~35 km · Must-see
• Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~57 km · Must-see
• Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~60 km · Must-see
• Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
• Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
• Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~65 km · Must-see
• Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~70 km · Must-see
• Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~70 km · Must-see
• Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Inyo · ~80 km · Must-see

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