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Jumbo Springs Wilderness

Jumbo Springs Wilderness
Map showing the location of Jumbo Springs Wilderness
Map showing the location of Jumbo Springs Wilderness
LocationClark County, Nevada, USA
Coordinates36°10′33.28″N 114°10′0.26″W / 36.1759111°N 114.1667389°W / 36.1759111; -114.1667389
Area4,631 acres (18.74 km2)
Established2002
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management

Jumbo Springs Wilderness is a 4,631 acre (1,874 ha) wilderness area located in Southern Nevada.[1] Located 50 miles (81 km) east of Las Vegas, the site connects to both the southern and eastern sides of Lake Mead.[2] Jumbo Springs Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is under the management of the Bureau of Land Management.[3]

Geography

Despite its small size, Jumbo Springs Wilderness contains a diverse terrain range that is reflected in the geological structures that can be observed, from Precambrian metamorphic rocks to granitic domes and boulders.[1] Animals native to the environment include coyotes, pocket gophers, and white-tailed antelope squirrels. Plants such as Nevada jointfir, cryptobiotic crusts, and buckhorn cholla.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Jumbo Springs Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  2. ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management.
  3. ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  4. ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness Area". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.


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