Quinn Canyon Wilderness
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| Quinn Canyon Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Nye County, Nevada USA |
| Nearest city | Tonopah, NV |
| Coordinates | 38°09′N 115°41′W / 38.150°N 115.683°WCoordinates: 38°09′N 115°41′W / 38.150°N 115.683°W |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Quinn Canyon Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Quinn Canyon Range of Nye County, in the central section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.
The Quinn Canyon Wilderness covers an area of approximately 27,000 acres (11,000 ha), and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Tonopah, Nevada.
Little Cherry Creek Valley in the Quinn Canyon Wilderness Area
See also
- Nevada Wilderness Areas
- List of wilderness areas in Nevada
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- Wilderness Act
References
External links
- official Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website
- National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness
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