Jimbilnan Wilderness
Map showing the location of Jimbilnan Wilderness
Map showing the location of Jimbilnan Wilderness
LocationClark County, Nevada, USA
Nearest cityLas Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates36°0′23.93″N 114°51′7.95″W / 36.0066472°N 114.8522083°W / 36.0066472; -114.8522083
Area18,879 acres (76.40 km2)
Established2002
Governing bodyNational Park Service

Jimbilnan Wilderness is an 18,879 acre (7,640 ha) wilderness area that starts from the northeast side of the Black Mountains and extends eastward towards Lake Mead.[1] On its west side lies Pinto Valley Wilderness Park, and Las Vegas can be found 40 miles (64 km) west from the area.[2][3] Jimbilnan Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is under the management of the National Park Service.[4]

Geography

The terrain of the Jimbilnan Wilderness is quite diverse, from canyons that sprawl from the Black Mountains range to three washes that plateaued towards Lake Mead.[4] The area is also well-known for several rare floras, the Beaver Dam milkvetch and the sticky buckwheat.[1] A variety of bird species make their home in this wilderness area, including the red-tailed hawk, the white-crowned sparrow, and bald eagles.[2]  

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  2. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  3. ^ "Wilderness Areas Around Las Vegas, Jimbilnan". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  4. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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