Funeral Mountains Wilderness Area
This rarely visited 25,000-acre wilderness is accessible from Highway 190 or Highway 127.
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Funeral Mountains Wilderness Area Details
Contiguous to Death Valley National Park, the Funeral Mountains Wilderness Area is administered by the federal Bureau of Land Management, not the National Park Service. Accessible from Highway 190 or Highway 127, the 25,000-acre wilderness is a mix of public and private lands; horses, pets, and hunting and fishing are allowed here, but motorized vehicles are not. Camping is also permitted, but there are no formal campgrounds or hiking trails. The wilderness' high point is 4,950-foot Bat Mountain.
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Nearby Parks Around Funeral Mountains Wilderness Area
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Funeral Mountains Wilderness Area
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2.5 mi away
Pyramid Peak
The 6,703-foot Pyramid Peak is the high point of the Funeral Mountains.
3.4 mi away
Death Valley Scenic Byway
Driving through the hottest and driest place on the continent may not sound like your idea of fun, but this byway is one of those quintessential California road trips that is guaranteed to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
6.4 mi away
Inyo Mine
The Inyo Mine was one of the more successful of the Death Valley gold-rush mines.
7.2 mi away
Amargosa Range
This 110-mile-long mountain range forms the east side of Death Valley.
7.5 mi away
Hole in the Wall Trail
The Hole-in-the-Wall trail takes backpackers into a natural amphitheater in the Funeral Mountains.
