Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
The Meadow Valley Range Wilderness is a land of rolling bajadas speckled with cholla, yucca and Joshua trees, intricately carved canyons forested with pinyon pine and juniper, and jagged mountain peaks topped with stands of old-growth ponderosa pine. These peaks rise from 2,100 feet within the Wilderness boundaries to 5,022 feet. Each contains inspiring beauty and jaw-dropping surprises. Conical buff-based Sunflower Mountain sits astride the main ridgeline. A natural arch endures in the northern part. The various climates and elevations in these areas provide important habitat for a wide spectrum of wildlife.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 123,508 acres |
| Designated | 2004, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.03° N, 114.72° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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 Meadow Valley Range Wilderness?
123,508 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Meadow Valley Range Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Meadow Valley Range Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Meadow Valley Range Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2004.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Meadow Valley Range Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.030° N, 114.718° 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.