Mokelumne Wilderness

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Mokelumne Wilderness is a federally protected wilderness area in the central Sierra Nevada of California, known for its rugged granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Mokelumne Wilderness canonical 4

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
adjacentTo Carson Pass Management Area
containsMountain Round Top
The Sisters (Mokelumne Wilderness)
containsMountainPass Carson Pass
country United States
ecosystemType alpine zone
montane forest
subalpine zone
established 1964
establishedUnder Wilderness Act of 1964
expanded 1984
1989
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
hasNaturalFeature alpine lakes
glacially carved valleys
granite peaks
meadows
subalpine forests
hasRecreationalActivity backpacking
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
snowshoeing
hasRegulation group size limits for overnight use
mechanized equipment restricted
motorized vehicles prohibited
highestPoint Round Top
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
central Sierra Nevada
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Alpine County, California
linked to: Alpine County

Amador County, California
Calaveras County, California
linked to: Calaveras County
locatedInProtectedArea Eldorado National Forest
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
namedAfter Mokelumne River
nearestCity Jackson, California
South Lake Tahoe, California
linked to: South Lake Tahoe
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
terrainType granite
rugged
traversedByTrail Emigrant Trail (historic route vicinity)
Pacific Crest Trail

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mokelumne Wilderness (portion) partOf Mokelumne Wilderness
Mokelumne River area contains Mokelumne Wilderness
Mokelumne River area hasConservationDesignation Mokelumne Wilderness
Mokelumne River flowsThrough Mokelumne Wilderness