Hoover Wilderness
Rising from the Great Basin to the crest of the Sierra Nevada bordering Yosemite National Park, the Hoover Wilderness is spectacular. With its magnificent scenery and well-maintained trail system, the Hoover Wilderness is a very popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
The Hoover was one of the original units of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It was established as a Primitive Area in 1931, then as a Wild Area in 1957. In 1964, Congress designated it as a Wilderness Area. It now has a total of 128,000 acres. Approximately 29,000 acres of its southern portion, from Lundy Canyon to Highway 120-Tioga Pass road is managed by the Inyo National Forest. The remaining 99,000 acres, from Virginia Lakes to the north, is managed by the Humboldt/Toiyabe National Forest.
Before visiting, familiarize yourselves with wilderness permit requirements as well as regulations and appropriate Leave No Trace practices.
The Harvey Munroe Hall Natural Area is day use only.
More information about Hoover Wilderness and its designating legislation can be found at wilderness.net.
Maps and guidebooks can be purchased at sierraforever.org.