Mormon Mountains Wilderness
From rolling bajadas speckled with cholla, yucca, and Joshua trees, to intricately carved canyons forested with pinyon pine and juniper and jagged mountain peaks topped with stands of old-growth ponderosa pine. Each landscape contains inspiring beauty and jaw-dropping surprises. The various climates and elevations in these areas provide important habitat for a wide spectrum of wildlife. Elevations range from 2,200 to 7,414 feet. The low elevations provide habitat for the desert tortoise, the banded Gila monster, the white bearpoppy, Clark mountain agave, desert banded gecko, the sidewinder and the long-nosed leopard lizard. Higher in the mountains, it’s possible to spot desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, bobcat and mountain lion.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 157,716 acres |
| Designated | 2004, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.96° N, 114.48° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.2 miOverton Gymnasium ↗Overton, NV
- 14.3 miLds Moapa Stake Office Building ↗Overton, NV
- 15 miBoulder Dam Park Museum ↗Overton, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mormon Mountains Wilderness?
157,716 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mormon Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mormon Mountains Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mormon Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2004.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Mormon Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.964° N, 114.478° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Mormon Mountains Wilderness?
The National Register has 3 listings within 15 miles, including Overton Gymnasium and Lds Moapa Stake Office Building.
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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.