Spirit Mountain Wilderness
Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area is a 33,518-acre (13,564 ha) wilderness area located in the Newberry Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Laughlin.[2] Spirit Mountain lies within the area.[3][4] It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
| Spirit Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
 near the summit of Spirit Mountain | |
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| Location | Clark County, Nevada, USA |
| Nearest city | Bullhead City, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35°16′12″N 114°39′32″W[1] |
| Area | 33,518 acres (13,564 ha) |
| Governing body | National Park Service Bureau of Land Management |
Most of the wilderness is located in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.[5] The area is adjacent to both the Nellis Wash Wilderness Area and the Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area.[3]
The area was in the homeland of the Yuman Indians.[4] Yuman and Mojave people believe all life began on this mountain, which is visible for miles from Bullhead City in Arizona, Needles in California, and Laughlin, Cal-Nev-Ari, and Searchlight in Nevada.
Notes
- "Spirit Mountain Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- "Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area Map". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- "Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area". BirdandHike.com. 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- "Clark County Wilderness Areas". Outside Las Vegas Foundation. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- "Spirit Mountain Wilderness" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
External Links
- Spirit Mountain Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
- Spirit Mountain Wilderness - NPS
- Spirit Mountain Wilderness Fact Sheet - BLM
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