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The Black Rock Desert is a semi-arid region (in the Great Basin shrub steppe ecoregion) of lava beds and playa, or alkali flats, situated in the Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area, a silt playa 100 miles (160 km) north of Reno, Nevada, that encompasses more than 300,000 acres (120,000 ha) of land and contains more than 120 miles (200 km) of historic ...
The Black Rock Range divides the Black Rock Desert into eastern and western arms. Pahute Peak, also known as Big Mountain, [2] is the highest point in the range at 8,566 feet (2,611 m) above sea level. The majority of the range is part of the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. In addition two separate ...
The Black Rock–High Rock Conservation Area allows recreational uses, and motorized vehicle travel on trails and playas only, while managing the area to preserve the natural habitats, historic emigrant trails, and the natural landmarks of the Black Rock Desert and High Rock Canyon. Many activities, such as with a large group of people, require ...
Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States ... Elevation: 1,743 m (5,719 ft) ... Bureau of Land Management: The High Rock Canyon Wilderness is a U S Wilderness Area in ...
The East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness is a U S Wilderness Area in Nevada under the Bureau of Land Management. It is located on the northeast side of High Rock Canyon but does not include the 4x4 trail inside High Rock Canyon nor a 4x4 trail to the Yellow Hills .
Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States ... Elevation: 1,918 m (6,293 ft) ... Bureau of Land Management: The North Black Rock Range Wilderness is a U S Wilderness ...
The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. ... Black Rock Desert: 9,099 ft 2773 m: 4,879 ft 1487 m: 29.2 mi
The Calico Hills or Calico Mountains are a mountain range in northwestern Nevada. [1] The range runs north to south along the western edge of the Black Rock Desert.This mountain range is located in western Humboldt County and the northwestern corner of Pershing County, approximately 30 miles north of the town of Gerlach, Nevada.