Nellis_Wash_Wilderness

Nellis Wash Wilderness

Nellis Wash Wilderness

Wilderness area in Nevada

Nellis Wash Wilderness is a 16,423 acre (6,646 ha) wilderness area located on the eastern side of the Newberry Mountains and extends eastward towards Lake Mohave.[1] It shares a border with the Spirit Mountain Wilderness on its southern point.[2] Nellis Wash Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is managed by the National Park Service in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.[3] It is also within Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

Geography

During the summer, temperatures could reach as high as 120°F (48.9°C). The area has a mostly desert-based terrain with no fresh water source nearby.[3] The area shows signs of historical mining activity.[2] Vegetation that can be found in the area includes creosote bush and catclaw acacia. Some faunas that are native to the location are black-tailed jackrabbits, horned lizards, and kangaroo rats.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Nellis Wash Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  2. [2]
    "Nellis Wash Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  3. [3]
    "Nellis Wash Wilderness". National Park Service.
  4. [4]
    "Wilderness Areas Around Las Vegas, Nellis Wash". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Nellis_Wash_Wilderness, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.