The United States Congress designated the Piper Mountain Wilderness Area as part of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 and it now has a total of 72,575 acres. For a complete listing of public laws and further information on district offices, click here. The Piper, Sylvania, and Inyo Mountains meet in Piper Mountain Wilderness.
Alluvial fans cover large portions of the eastern side of the area.
Wide, barren plains and dry hills form much of the landscape. Sagebrush and pi on-juniper woodlands are the most common vegetation, though conifers grow in some of the higher elevations. Desert bighorn sheep live in at least three locations within this area. At the base of the Inyo Mountains, you'll discover one of the northernmost stands of Joshua trees.