Shellback Wilderness
The Shellback Wilderness is in the Northeast White Pine Range. It is a long ridge reaching over 9000 feet. The West side has spring fed basins with aspen stands and linear limestone formations. The West...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 36,151 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.2467, -115.3555 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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.
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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Shellback Wilderness?
36,151 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Shellback Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Shellback Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Shellback Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Shellback 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 Shellback Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.247, -115.356. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Shellback Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 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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