The Muddy Mountains are a large mountain range in Clark County,

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. 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

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, Nevada The

Muddy Mountains Wilderness Muddy Mountains Wilderness Area is a 48,154-acre wilderness area, which is a part of the Muddy Mountains in Clark County, Nevada. The area is a part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Geography The United States Congress designated the ...

consists of 48,154 acres and was established by the U.S. Congress in 2002. The

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is managed by the U.S.

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and the

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. Elevations in the area range from 1,700 feet (518 m) to 5,400 feet (1645 m).Muddy Mountains Wilderness
- Wilderness Connect

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External links

- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Muddy Mountains Herd Management Area
- BLM Mountain ranges of Nevada Mountain ranges of Clark County, Nevada {{ClarkCountyNV-geo-stub