Black Canyon Wilderness (Nevada)
| Black Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
Boulder | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′N 114°43′W / 35.900°N 114.717°W[1] |
| Area | 17,220 acres (6,970 ha) |
| Established | November 6, 2002 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
The Black Canyon Wilderness in the
El Dorado Mountains. Together, the two wilderness areas protect 49,170 acres (19,900 ha).[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Black Canyon Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Black Canyon Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Black Canyon Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Eldorado Wilderness" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002" (PDF). U.S. Congress. November 6, 2002. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
External links
- Black Canyon Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Information on Black Canyon Wilderness and its natural history, includes map & photos