Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness is a place of breathtaking panoramas and natural history. This Wilderness is characterized by gentle slopes and an impressive expanse of old-growth Joshua trees. In Paiute language, Wee Thump means "ancient ones." On average, Joshua trees grow only a half-inch per year. Many of the trees in this Wilderness are more than 30 feet tall and could be more than 900 years old, making them some of the oldest and largest Joshua trees in the world. Silence is common throughout these gentle slopes. Infrequent visitor use and the ability to lose oneself in the maze of Joshua trees result in outstanding opportunities for solitude.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 6,489 acres |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.53° N, 115.09° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
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
- 10.8 miDove Corral ↗Nipton, CA
- 12.9 miMurphy Well Corral ↗Nipton, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness?
6,489 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.534° N, 115.093° W. Castle Mountains National Monument is 15 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness?
Castle Mountains National Monument (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Dove Corral and Murphy Well Corral.
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.