| Jimbilnan Wilderness | |
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| Location | Clark County, Nevada, USA |
| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°0′23.93″N 114°51′7.95″W / 36.0066472°N 114.8522083°W |
| Area | 18,879 acres (76.40 km2) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
Jimbilnan Wilderness is an 18,879 acre (7,640 ha) wilderness area that starts from the northeast side of the Black Mountains and extends eastward towards Lake Mead.[1] On its west side lies Pinto Valley Wilderness Park, and Las Vegas can be found 40 miles (64 km) west from the area.[2][3] Jimbilnan Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is under the management of the National Park Service.[4]
Geography
The terrain of the Jimbilnan Wilderness is quite diverse, from canyons that sprawl from the Black Mountains range to three washes that plateaued towards Lake Mead.[4] The area is also well-known for several rare floras, the Beaver Dam milkvetch and the sticky buckwheat.[1] A variety of bird species make their home in this wilderness area, including the red-tailed hawk, the white-crowned sparrow, and bald eagles.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Jimbilnan Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- 1 2 "Jimbilnan Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "Wilderness Areas Around Las Vegas, Jimbilnan". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- 1 2 "Jimbilnan Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
