This data represents Recommended Wilderness for lands administered by the Inyo National Forest. The 2012 Planning Rule requires each forest to identify and evaluate lands that may be suitable for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) and determine whether to recommend any such lands for wilderness designation. There are four primary steps in the process: inventory, evaluation, analysis, and decision. This dataset is the final result of the process.

The identification and evaluation of areas for wilderness recommendation is included as an appendix in the final Environmental Impact Statements for plan revision. The record of decision (ROD) document of the plans describes recommendations for wilderness. The responsible official provides plan direction to protect ecological and social characteristics so that the wilderness character of the recommended area(s) is not reduced before congressional action regarding the recommendation can take place.

For further information about Inyo National Forest Land Management Planning including updates and forest plan revision documents please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/landmanagement/planning