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Spirit Mountain is the center of creation for all Yuman speaking tribes and is considered a sacred area. [ 11 ] [ 18 ] The 506,814-acre national monument (205,100 ha) is managed by the Bureau of Land Management , National Park Service , and Bureau of Reclamation .
Spirit Mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. After a proposed large-scale wind farm faced opposition from local Searchlight residents, residents and tribal groups began a push for national monument designation in 2020. [7] The Clark County Commission voted unanimously to support the monument.
Spirit Mountain is known for having a large terrain park. The park includes jumps ranging from 15 feet (4.6 m) to over 60 feet (18 m), and numerous rails, boxes, and other "jibs". In the 21st century, Spirit Mountain has been renovating and adding to its infrastructure and attractions. An alpine coaster opened in 2010.
President Biden designated two new national monuments on Tuesday: the Spirit Mountain area in southern Nevada and Castner Range in West Texas. The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument will span about ...
Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area is a 33,518-acre (13,564 ha) wilderness area located in the Newberry Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Laughlin. [2] Spirit Mountain lies within the area. [3] [4] It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
The range is Nevada's southernmost named mountain range, and lies to the northwest of the town of Laughlin and west of Lake Mohave. The Newberry Mountains connect with the Eldorado Mountains and The Highland Mountains. [4] The highest point in the range is Spirit Mountain at 5,642 feet (1,720 m). Native Americans held the range to be sacred. [5]
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Spirit Mountain may refer to the following places: Spirit Mountain (Montana), U.S. Spirit Mountain (Nevada), U.S. Spirit Mountain Wilderness;