Becky Peak Wilderness

Becky Peak Wilderness is a 18,119-acre (7,332 ha) wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located north of the town of Mcgill, the Wilderness was created by the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006 and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[1]

Becky Peak Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
LocationWhite Pine County, Nevada, United States
Nearest cityMcGill, Nevada
Coordinates39°59′07″N 114°35′06″W
Area18,119 acres (7,332 ha)
EstablishedDecember 20, 2006
Governing bodyU.S. Bureau of Land Management

Located at the northern end of the Schell Creek Range, vegetation in the Wilderness consists primarily of desert brush and grass at the lower elevations and a scattering of pinyon pine and juniper stands on the upland slopes of Becky Peak and surrounding hillsides.[2]

See also

  • List of wilderness areas in Nevada
  • List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
  • Wilderness Act

References

  1. "Bald Mountain Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  2. Becky Peak Wilderness Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine - Nevada BLM



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