Bristlecone Wilderness
The Bristlecone Wilderness lies in the Egan Range in eastern Nevada. Heusser Mountain stands at 9,409 feet and provides spectacular views of Steptoe Valley and the Schell Creek Range. Elevations within...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 14,095 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.4393, -114.9189 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.3 miEast Ely Depot ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.3 miNNRy Locomotive #40 ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4.4 miAmerican Legion Hall ↗McGill, NV
- 4.4 miMcGill Drug Store ↗McGill, NV
- 4.6 miNevada Northern Railway--McGill Depot ↗McGill, NV
- 7.8 miCentral Theater ↗Ely, NV
- 7.9 mi
- 8 miCapital Theater ↗Ely, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bristlecone Wilderness?
14,095 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bristlecone Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bristlecone Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bristlecone Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bristlecone Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Bristlecone Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.439, -114.919. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bristlecone Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 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 Bristlecone Wilderness?
10 National Register listings within 15 miles, including East Ely Depot and NNRy Locomotive #40.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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