Simpson Park Mountains

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Horses crossing a plain near the Simpson Park Wilderness Study Area in central Nevada

The Simpson Park Mountains, also known as Simpson Park Range, are located in Lander and Eureka Counties in central Nevada in the United States. The steep range lies in a southwest-northeasterly direction between the Toiyabe Range and the Roberts Mountains. The mountains reach an elevation of 9,147 feet at Fagin Mountain, and cover an area of 308.5 square miles (799 km²).

The Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area lies at the southeastern end of the mountains. The Bureau of Land Management manages 98% of the Simpson Park Mountains, and 2% is privately held. Principle vegetation types are: Piñon-juniper—43.5%, Sagebrush scrub—25.4%, and Sagebrush steppe—18.5%.

Trees found in the range include: western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis), Utah Juniper (Juniperus osteosperma), and Single-leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla). Coyotes and pikas roam the Simpson Park Mountains.