Muddy Mountains
| Muddy Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Muddy Peak, second highest summit of the Muddy Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Muddy Summit |
| Elevation | 1,657 m (5,436 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°17′55″N 114°42′51″W / 36.29861°N 114.71417°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | USGS Piute Point |
The Muddy Mountains are a large mountain range in Clark County, Nevada.[1]
The Muddy Mountains surround a north section of Bitter Spring Valley, which also lies at the northwest perimeter of the Black Mountains, lying on a north shore of an east-west section of Lake Mead.
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Cross bedding in Aztec Sandstone, Muddy Mountains Wilderness Area -
Muddy Mountains seen from the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
The wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. Elevations in the area range from 1,700 feet (518 m) to 5,400 feet (1645 m).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Muddy Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ Muddy Mountains Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
External links
- Muddy Mountains Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Muddy Mountains Herd Management Area - BLM
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