Ansel Adams Wilderness

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Ansel Adams Wilderness is a protected high Sierra Nevada backcountry area in California known for its dramatic granite peaks, alpine lakes, and scenic hiking and backpacking opportunities.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf backcountry area
protected area
wilderness area
adjacentTo Yosemite National Park
climate alpine climate
contains Banner Peak
Garnet Lake NERFINISHED
Minarets
Mount Ritter
Shadow Lake
Thousand Island Lake
country United States
ecosystemType alpine tundra
subalpine forest
governingBody United States Forest Service
hasActivity backpacking
climbing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
photography
hasFeature granite cliffs
high mountain passes
hasRegulation campfire restrictions
group size limits
wilderness permits required for overnight use
hasViewOf Sierra Nevada crest
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor alpine lakes
backpacking opportunities
dramatic granite peaks
scenic hiking
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
mountainRange Sierra Nevada
namedAfter Ansel Adams
partOf Inyo National Forest
National Wilderness Preservation System
Sierra National Forest NERFINISHED
prohibits mechanized equipment
motorized vehicles
recreationType non-motorized recreation
state California
terrainFeature alpine meadows
forested slopes
glacially carved valleys
granite peaks
traversedBy John Muir Trail
Pacific Crest Trail


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