Bald Mountain Wilderness
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Bald Mountain Wilderness | |
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IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
Location | Nevada USA |
Nearest city | Ely, Nevada |
Area | 22,366 acres (90.5 km²) |
Established | 2006 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Bald Mountain Wilderness is a 22,366-acre (90.5 km²) wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Wilderness lies within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is therefore administered by the U.S. Forest Service.[1]
Located in the heart of the White Pine Range, Bald Mountain Wilderness was created by the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Bald Mountain Wilderness
- ^ Friends of Nevada Wilderness - Bald Mountain Wilderness
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Bald Mountain Wilderness
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness - Bald Mountain Wilderness
- "Scientists Voice Their Overwhelming Support for Wilderness Designations in White Pine County, Nevada" by the Wilderness Society
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