Little Picacho Wilderness

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Little Picacho Wilderness is a protected desert wilderness area in southeastern California known for its rugged mountains, arid landscapes, and diverse desert wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf desert region
protected area
wilderness area
accessPolicy non-motorized recreation only
biome Sonoran Desert NERFINISHED
camping allowed with restrictions
climate arid
conservationPurpose protection of desert ecosystems
protection of wildlife habitat
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation U.S. Wilderness Area NERFINISHED
ecosystemType desert
fauna coyotes
desert bighorn sheep
desert reptiles
raptors
small desert mammals
humanSettlement uninhabited
hunting allowed in season under state regulations
hydrology ephemeral washes
IUCNCategory Ib
landscapeCharacteristic rock outcrops
sparse vegetation
steep ridges
legalStatus federally protected wilderness area
locatedIn Colorado Desert NERFINISHED
Imperial County, California NERFINISHED
Lower Colorado River Valley NERFINISHED
southeastern California
managingAgency Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
mechanizedTransport prohibited
motorizedUse prohibited
nearestCity Yuma, Arizona NERFINISHED
notableFeature Little Picacho Mountains NERFINISHED
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED
primaryUse wilderness preservation
recreation backpacking
hiking
photography
wildlife viewing
state California, United States
surface form: California
terrain arid plains
rocky hills
rugged mountains
vegetation cacti
creosote bush scrub
desert shrubs

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Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve contains Little Picacho Wilderness