Pinto Valley is a
basin in the
Black Mountains of
Clark County, Nevada.
It lies at an elevation of .
Wilderness
Established in 2002 by the U.S. Congress, the Pinto Valley Wilderness protects the valleys and hills in this northern shore section of
Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The 39,173 acre desert
wilderness area
Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural), are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. The term has traditionally re ...
includes
Guardian Peak and is managed by the
National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government within the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages all national parks, most national monuments, and other natural, historical, and recreational propertie ...
. It is bordered by the
Jimbilnan Wilderness to the east.
Pinto Valley Wilderness
- Wilderness Connect
References
External links
- NPS
Pinto Valley Wilderness
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness
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Landforms of Clark County, Nevada
Basins of Nevada