Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Garcia Wilderness is a 14,100-acre (57 km2)
wilderness area within the
Los Padres National Forest in
San Luis Obispo County, California.
The wilderness was created by the U.S. Congress as part of the
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-301). The same legislation also established the
Chumash, Machesna Mountain,
Matilija,
Sespe, and
Silver Peak Wilderness areas.
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[3] It is named for the mountain it protects, the east-west ridge of Garcia Mountain, a 3,146 ft. peak of the
Santa Lucia Range.
[4] The area's vegetation includes
chaparral and
grasslands to oak forests.
The main river drainages are the
Salinas River and the
Santa Maria River.
There are two designated campgrounds and three hiking trails, the longest being the 11-mile (18 km) Caldwell Mesa Trail.
Notes and references
- Text of Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act, 102-301.pdf
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