South Sierra Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in eastern California’s southern Sierra Nevada, created in 1984 and managed by the U.S. Forest Service within Sequoia and Inyo national forests. Covering 62,700 acres, it forms the southernmost Forest Service link in a long chain of Sierra crest wilderness. Its terrain ranges from forested ridges and meadows on the lower Kern Plateau to more alpine country around Olancha Peak, while the South Fork of the Kern River cuts through the area as a major natural corridor. The wilderness supports uncommon California plants, diverse wildlife, important California golden trout habitat, and a mix of recreation, grazing, and seasonal hunting.