Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
The Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area is the federal land in northwestern Nevada, under the Bureau of Land Management-BLM management and protection, and the ten Wilderness Areas within it.
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| Designation | National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 815,434 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000602 |
| Center point | 41.1582, -119.1706 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.6 miGerlach Water Tower ↗Gerlach, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area?
815,434 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in?
Nevada.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.158, -119.171. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Gerlach Water Tower.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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