27px, we want 27. Please register or login . Owens Peak itself, highest point in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains at more than 8,400 feet, stands near the center of the Owens Peak Wilderness, mountainous terrain with deep, winding, open and expansive canyons, many with rich riparian vegetation fed by bubbling springs and perennial streams. Jagged spires and peaks offer excellent rock climbing challenges.
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Uniquely here the Sierra Nevada ecosystem meets the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert. Mule deer graze beneath golden eagles and prairie falcons. You may see evidence of active human use of this area dating back to prehistoric times. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses the area north-south, entering at Ninemile Canyon on the north and leaving at Walker Pass about 22 miles to the south. Other trails leave the PCT to dive off the crest and eventually meet roads outside the Wilderness.