Table Mountain Wilderness
A unique high plateau, or tableland, distinguishes this Wilderness. The Monitor Range, in which Table Mountain stands, rises above 10,000 feet and provides a home for one of the largest mule deer herds in the state. A well-established elk herd introduced in 1979 adds incentive for hunters. Five major streams attract anglers seeking trout. Large stands of aspen over much of the mountainsides are unusual in this region of central Nevada. Some of the aspens are carved with dates dating back as early as 1907 and well-preserved samples of Basque sheepherder art. This rolling, semiforested region attracts hikers and especially horsepackers. The Barley Creek Trail, entering from the south, is the most used access.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 92,627 acres |
| Designated | 1989, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.75° N, 116.62° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trails
19 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 119 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Canyon ↗ | 14.6 | |
| Table Mountain Skyline ↗ | 13.3 | |
| Cottonwood Creek 2 ↗ | 12.1 | |
| South Fork Mosquito Creek ↗ | 11.9 | |
| Barley Creek ↗ | 8.4 | |
| Clover Creek ↗ | 8.1 | |
| Mosquito Creek Trail ↗ | 7.2 | |
| Danville Canyon ↗ | 7 | |
| North Fork Mosquito Creek ↗ | 5.4 | |
| Studhorse ↗ | 5 |
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 Table Mountain Wilderness?
92,627 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Table Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Table Mountain Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Table Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1989.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Table Mountain 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 Table Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.750° N, 116.624° 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.