| Monarch Wilderness | |
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| Location | Fresno County, California |
| Nearest city | Fresno, California |
| Coordinates | 36°52′35″N 118°45′10″W / 36.87639°N 118.75278°W |
| Area | 44,896 acres (181.69 km2) |
| Established | September 28, 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service/United States Department of Agriculture |
The Monarch Wilderness (also Monarch Wilderness Complex) is a federally designated wilderness area located 70 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It encompasses 44,896 acres (181.69 km2)[1] within both the Sequoia National Forest and the Sierra National Forest and is managed by the United States Forest Service. Elevations range from 950 feet (290 m) to 11,081 ft (3,377 m).