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North Black Rock Range Wilderness

The Wilderness contains the northern portion of the Black Rock Range. Elevations in the Wilderness range from 4,800 to 8,400 feet. The dominant vegetation is sagebrush. Colman, Snow, Battle and Slumgullion...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
North Black Rock Range Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size30,648 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2000, by Congress
Center point41.4359, -119.0392
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

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.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is North Black Rock Range Wilderness?

30,648 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages North Black Rock Range Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is North Black Rock Range Wilderness in?

Nevada.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was North Black Rock Range Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2000.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at North Black Rock Range Wilderness?

No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How do I get to North Black Rock Range Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.436, -119.039. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at North Black Rock Range Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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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