Bristlecone Wilderness
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| Bristlecone Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | White Pine County, Nevada USA |
| Nearest city | McGill, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°24′N 114°53′W / 39.400°N 114.883°WCoordinates: 39°24′N 114°53′W / 39.400°N 114.883°W |
| Area | 14,095 acres (5,704 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
Bristlecone Wilderness is a 14,095-acre (5,704 ha) wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located in the Egan Range approximately five miles west of the town of Mcgill, the Wilderness was created by the "White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006" and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[1]
Vegetation in the Wilderness consists primarily of desert brush and grass at the lower elevations and a scattering of pinyon pine, juniper, and the namesake bristlecone pine stands on the upland slopes. Groves of aspen exist in several washes, including Rattlesnake Canyon.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Bristlecone Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
- ↑ Bristlecone Wilderness - Nevada BLM
External links
- "Scientists Voice Their Overwhelming Support for Wilderness Designations in White Pine County, Nevada" by the Wilderness Society
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