Currant Mountain Wilderness
| Currant Mountain Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Nye / White Pine counties, Nevada USA |
| Nearest city | Ely, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38°54′45″N 115°25′26″W / 38.9124356°N 115.4239177°WCoordinates: 38°54′45″N 115°25′26″W / 38.9124356°N 115.4239177°W[1] |
| Area | 47,357 acres (19,165 ha)[2] |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Currant Mountain Wilderness is a 47,357-acre (19,165 ha) wilderness area centered on Currant Mountain in the White Pine Range of Nye County and White Pine County, in the eastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.
The Currant Mountain Wilderness is bordered on the north by the White Pine Range Wilderness, on the east by the Red Mountain Wilderness, and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Ely, Nevada. Currant Mountain is a habitat for ancient Pinus longaeva - Great Basin Bristlecone Pines.
Pinus longaeva - Great Basin Bristlecone Pines in the Currant Mountain Wilderness Area
See also
References
- ↑ "Currant Mountain Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ↑ "Currant Mountain Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
External links
- Currant Mountain Wilderness. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. U.S. Forest Service.
- National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- NevadaWilderness.org