For a complete listing of public laws and further information on district offices, click here. In the northern extreme of the San Mateo Mountains and almost entirely on their eastern slopes lies the little-known Withington Wilderness, a land of precious and often parched solitude. Elevations range from 6,800 feet to 10,100 feet atop Mount Withington, which marks the center of the western boundary. In the lowest land, near the eastern boundary, you'll find small stands of ocotillo. None of the several miles of trail receive many human footfalls.
Winters bring snow, and summers dry the land to the quality of old sandpaper.