White Mountains Wilderness
White Mountains Wilderness is a 230,966-acre wilderness area in Mono County, California. It rises from about 4,673 to 14,234 ft. The nearest town is Dyer, 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
White Mountains Wilderness map
White Mountains Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at White Mountains Wilderness is 15.
- Dyer, NV is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in White Mountains Wilderness is about 14,234 ft, and its lowest about 4,673 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Dubois, about 13,553 ft.
Who manages White Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 206,804 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Inyo National Forest, 760-873-2400 |
| BLM | 24,162 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to White Mountains Wilderness
- Dyer, NV is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at White Mountains Wilderness
- Patriarch Grove Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 11,317 ft), at 37.5275, -118.1976
- White Mt Peak/Barcroft Trailhead (0.25 mi outside the boundary, 11,677 ft), at 37.5581, -118.2364
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in White Mountains Wilderness
- Mount Dubois summit
- The Jumpoff summit
- Montgomery Peak summit
- Black Birch Canyon canyon
- Sabies Canyon canyon
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to White Mountains Wilderness
- National forestWhite Mountains Wilderness lies inside Inyo National Forest.
- Wilderness areaPiper Mountain Wilderness is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=754 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w119/USGS_1_n38w119.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w118/USGS_1_n38w118.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_32.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)