| Jumbo Springs Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (
wilderness area) | |
  | |
| Location | Clark County, Nevada, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°10′33.28″N 114°10′0.26″W / 36.1759111°N 114.1667389°W |
| Area | 4,631 acres (18.74 km2) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | Bureau 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
- ^ a b "Jumbo Springs Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management.
- ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Jumbo Springs Wilderness Area". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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