| Hollow Hills Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Bernardino County, California |
| Nearest city | Baker, California |
| Coordinates | 35°22′19″N116°01′59″W / 35.372°N 116.033°W /35.372; -116.033 |
| Area | 22,366 acres (9,051 ha) |
| Established | October 31, 1994 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
Hollow Hills Wilderness is a 22,366-acrewilderness area located nearBaker, California in theMohave Desert. The area is located within a largebajada that slopes downward toward Silver Lake, a dry lakebed. In the east, hills rise up toward the Turquoise Mountains. The vegetation consists ofcreosote bush scrub,desert holly, scale scrub, and desert wildflowers.Desert tortoise,Mohave fringe-toed lizard, and colorful birds like thevermilion flycatcher inhabit the desert landscape.[1][2]
The land is managed by theBureau of Land Management Barstow Field Office and was established as part of theCalifornia Desert Protection Act of 1994.[2][3]