Cain Mountain Wilderness
The Cain Mountain Wilderness is located in west central Nevada near Fallon. Altitude ranges from about 6,000 to 7,600 feet. The Wilderness is in a Great Basin sagebrush ecosystem with pinyon-juniper at higher elevations, low growing sagebrush and rabbitbrush in lower elevations, and a small amount of riparian vegetation in the larger drainages. Steep rugged drainages are blocked by intermittent dry waterfalls.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 14,050 acres |
| Designated | 2022, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.00° N, 117.54° W |
| 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.
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.
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Questions people ask
How big is Cain Mountain Wilderness?
14,050 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Cain Mountain Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Cain Mountain Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Cain Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2022.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Cain Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.003° N, 117.538° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
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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