Chumash Wilderness
The Chumash Wilderness is a 38,150 acres (15,440 ha) wilderness area within the southern Los Padres National Forest. It is located in the Transverse Ranges, in northern Ventura County and southwestern Kern County in California.
| Chumash Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Trailhead into the Chumash Wilderness, immediately west of the summit of Mount Pinos | |
Location in California Location in United States | |
| Location | Ventura / Kern counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Bakersfield, California |
| Coordinates | 34°49′0″N 119°10′0″W |
| Area | 38,150 acres (154.4 km2) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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 Garcia, Machesna Mountain, Matilija, Sespe, and Silver Peak Wilderness areas.
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