La Madre Mountain Wilderness
La Madre seen from the northeast
Sign for wilderness area, at road end above Willow Spring
La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area consists of 47,180 acres (19,090 ha) covering a part of Clark County, Nevada, that lies just west of the city of Las Vegas, between that city and Mount Charleston.[1] The area includes La Madre Mountain and several archaeological areas including the Brownstone Canyon Archaeological District. The area is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.
See also
References
- ↑ "La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area". Retrieved 2012-06-03.
External links
- official Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website
- National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Coordinates: 36°12′46″N 115°27′35″W / 36.21278°N 115.45972°W
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