Government Peak Wilderness

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Government Peak Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location	Nevada USA
Nearest city	Baker, Nevada
Area	6,313 acres (25.5 km²)
Established	2006
Governing body	U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Government Peak Wilderness is a 6,313-acre (26 km²) wilderness area in the northern part of the Snake Range of White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of the town of Baker, the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.^[1]

Contents 1 Vegetation 2 Recreation 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Vegetation

Vegetation in the Wilderness is mostly comprised of desert brush and grass at the lower elevations, and a scattering of pinyon and juniper stands on the slopes of Government Peak and surrounding hills. Bare rock cliffs characterize the eastern side of the Wilderness.^[1]

[edit] Recreation

Popular recreational activities in Government Peak Wilderness include camping, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and hunting. The area provides opportunities for solitude in George Wash, south of Government Peak, and in the higher juniper covered areas.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of wilderness areas in Nevada
• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
• Wilderness Act

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Government Peak Wilderness fact sheet and map - Nevada BLM
• Government Peak Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness

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