Mount Grafton Wilderness
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| Mount Grafton Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Nevada USA |
| Nearest city | Lund, Nevada |
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| Area | 78,754 acres (318.7 km²) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
Mount Grafton Wilderness is a 78,754-acre (318.7 km²) wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Wilderness lies approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of the town of Ely and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[1]
The high point and namesake of the Wilderness is 10,990-foot (3,349.8 m) Mount Grafton, a peak in the Schell Creek Range and important summer habitat for many species of wildlife including elk, mule deer, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, and mountain lion.[1] Extensive forested areas of Mount Grafton Wilderness include pinyon pine, juniper, aspen, limber and bristlecone pine, and white fir.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Friends of Nevada Wilderness - Mount Grafton Wilderness
- ^ Nevada BLM - Mount Grafton WSA fact sheet
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness - Mount Grafton Wilderness
- Nevada Bureau of Land Management - Mount Grafton Wilderness Study Area fact sheet
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