Notable sanctuary · Inyo, California
Argus Range Wilderness
Argus Range Wilderness is a sanctuary in Inyo, California.
Argus Range 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Argus Range 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 Argus Range Wilderness — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.11138, -117.44047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Argus Range Wilderness
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~36 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~41 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Indian Wells Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~63 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · attraction · San Bernardino · ~69 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · sanctuary · Nye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Maturango Museum · museum · Nye · ~72 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ridgecrest · church · Nye · ~73 km · Must-see
- Searles Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~73 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Argus Range Wilderness
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Argus Range Wilderness
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Trona Pinnacles · sanctuary · Nye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~101 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~106 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~107 km · Must-see
- Grass Valley Wilderness · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~116 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~117 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Inyo · ~117 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Argus Range Wilderness yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Argus Range Wilderness?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Argus Range Wilderness?
Nearby: Maturango Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Panamint Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), Panamint Valley (viewpoint, 30 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Rainbow Canyon (viewpoint, 36 km), Telescope Peak (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Argus Range Wilderness worth visiting?
Argus Range Wilderness is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.