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Kiavah Wilderness is a federally protected area in California where the Mojave Desert meets the Scodie Mountains and southern Sierra Nevada. Established in 1994, it covers 88,290 acres, mostly within Sequoia National Forest, and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Its broad plateau, high peaks, deep canyons, and scarce seasonal water create a transition zone that supports notable pinyon-juniper woodland, desert and mountain plant communities, and the rare Walker Pass milkvetch. The area is also valued for wildlife habitat, Native American significance, and recreation, including a 17-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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