Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located northeast of Fresno, in the state of California, United States. It comprises within the Sierra National Forest and was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by the California Wilderness Act of 1984. Elevations range from to . Recreational activities in the wilderness include day hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing and cross-country skiing. History The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is rumored to be named after a hunter's or shepherd's dog who died defending them from a bear in between what is now Courtright Reservoir and Shaver Lake. Sources claim that Dinkey Creek was the first landmark to be named after the dog with later landmarks following in suit. The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness was protected by Congress in 1984 with the passage of the California Wilderness Act. Geography and Geology The landscape of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is composed of sub-alpine forests ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  

Fresno County, California
Fresno County (), officially the County of Fresno, is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,008,654. The county seat is Fresno, the fifth-most populous city in California. Fresno County comprises the Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Fresno- Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Central Valley, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. Since 2010, statewide droughts in California have further strained both Fresno County's and the entire Central Valley's water security. History The area now known as Fresno County was the traditional homeland of Yokuts and Mono peoples, and was later settled by Spaniards during a search for suitable mission sites. In 1846, this area became part of the United States as a result of the Mexican War. Fresno County was formed in 1856 from parts of Mariposa, Merced and Tulare counties. ''Fresno'' is Spanish for "ash ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]