Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness
The Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness is located in Churchill County in west central Nevada near Fallon. The tallest peak in the Wilderness is Mount Augusta at 9,966 feet. The Clan Alpine Mountains are a block faulted range consisting of numerous deep and rugged canyons radiating from the major peaks of the range. Rock outcroppings are numerous and stands of single leaf pinyon pine and Utah juniper are found throughout the area. Some aspen, willow and cottonwood trees are found in canyon bottoms and small stands of mountain mahogany are scattered just below timberline. A large area of the Wilderness is covered with sagebrush and other shrub community species.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 128,362 acres |
| Designated | 2022, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.63° N, 117.85° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
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 Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness?
128,362 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2022.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Clan Alpine Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.629° N, 117.848° 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.