In the south, a section known as the Desert Divide lies densely covered with stands of chaparral. On this divide's eastern flank, you'll find several deep, eroded, boulder-strewn desert canyons. Tahquitz Rock, with sustained routes of up to 1,000 feet, and Suicide Rock, with extremely difficult routes up to 400 feet. Sixteen named trails provide access to the Wilderness, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the area for approximately 23 miles north-south.
Human use is heavy.