Ansel Adams Wilderness
The Ansel Adams Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States. The wilderness spans 231,533 acres (93,698 ha); 33.9% of the territory lies in the Inyo National Forest, 65.8% is in the Sierra National Forest, and the remaining 0.3% covers nearly all of Devils Postpile National Monument. Yosemite National Park lies to the north and northwest, while the John Muir Wilderness lies to the south.
| Ansel Adams Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Banner Peak above Thousand Island Lake | |
| Location | Madera / Fresno / Mono counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Fresno, CA |
| Coordinates | 37°41′N 119°11′W |
| Area | 231,533 acres (936.98 km2) |
| Created | 1964 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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