East Humboldts Wilderness
Anchored in the center by 11,127-foot Hole in the Mountain Peak, northeastern Nevada's East Humboldt Range and this Wilderness host a variety of vegetation: grasses and sage at lower elevations, mountain mahogany, limber pine and aspen in dense stands higher up. In the high country, including 11,020-foot Humboldt Peak in the southern portion, you'll find a very remote area with limited access, appealing to large mammals such as mountain lions, bobcats, deer, big horn sheep, and mountain goats. Six lakes accommodate cutthroat and brook trout, an attraction to anglers.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 32,364 acres |
| Designated | 1989, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.95° N, 115.12° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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
None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trails
15 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 82 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| East Humboldt Highline ↗ | 25.8 | |
| Secret-Starr ↗ | 24 | |
| Winchell Lake ↗ | 6.9 | |
| 3rd Boulder ↗ | 4.6 | |
| 4th Boulder | 3.6 | |
| 1st Boulder | 3 | |
| 2nd Boulder | 2.6 | |
| Greys Creek | 2.6 | |
| Steele Lake | 2.6 | |
| North Fork Herder | 1.6 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
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Questions people ask
How big is East Humboldts Wilderness?
32,364 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages East Humboldts Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is East Humboldts Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was East Humboldts Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1989.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at East Humboldts Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to East Humboldts Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.947° N, 115.124° 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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.