27px, we want 27. Please register or login . Encompassing the eroded hills, canyons and bajadas of the Scodie Mountains, the southernmost reach of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Kiavah Wilderness lies primarily within the Sequoia National Forest but includes a portion on BLM land. Although designated by the California Desert Protection Act, this area seems more mountain than desert.
Trails enter from all sides, often fading into the terrain.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail enters on the northeast from Walker Pass and crosses the area for 16 miles to leave over Bird Spring Pass in the south. Four wheel drive roads run deeply into the area on non-Wilderness intrusions from the east up Horse Canyon and Cow Heaven Canyon, both accessible from State Highway 14. You should be able to find water in numerous springs. Click here to find out how. Copyright Rodale, Inc. 2001.