High Schells Wilderness

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High Schells Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location	Nevada USA
Nearest city	Ely, Nevada
Area	121,497 acres (491.7 km²)
Established	2006
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

The High Schells Wilderness is a 121,497-acre (491.7 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]

Contents 1 Flora and fauna 2 Archeology 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Flora and fauna

The High Schells Wilderness is home to an abundance of elk, mule deer, and mountain lion, which thrive in forests of quaking aspen, Douglas and white fir, Englemann spruce, and limber and bristlecone pine. Golden eagles can be seen soaring the updrafts along the crest of the Schell Creek Range. Riparian vegetation provides key habitat for blue grouse, sage grouse, chukar and many other species. Perennial streams throughout the area support populations of rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout.^[2]

[edit] Archeology

Archeological sites in the High Schells Wilderness include petroglyphs and lithic scatters.^[2]

[edit] See also

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

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - High Schells Wilderness
• Friends of Nevada Wilderness - High Schells Wilderness

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