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{{Short description|Protected area in Nevada, United States}}
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| name = Highland Ridge Wilderness
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| location = [[Nevada]] [[United States|USA]]
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| location = [[White Pine County, Nevada|White Pine County]], [[Nevada]], [[United States]]
| nearest_city = [[Baker, Nevada]]
| nearest_city = [[Baker, Nevada]]
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| established = December 20, 2006
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'''Highland Ridge Wilderness''' is a {{convert|68627|acre|km2|0|sing=on}} [[wilderness area]] in the southern part of the [[Snake Range]] of [[White Pine County, Nevada|White Pine County]], just south of [[Great Basin National Park]], in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Nevada]]. Located approximately {{convert|20|mi|km|0|sing=off}} south of the town of [[Baker, Nevada|Baker]], the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the [[U.S. Bureau of Land Management]].<ref name="blm">[http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.79060.File.dat/Highland_combined.pdf Government Peak Wilderness] - Nevada BLM</ref>
'''Highland Ridge Wilderness''' is a {{convert|68627|acre|adj=on}} [[wilderness area]] in the southern part of the [[Snake Range]] of [[White Pine County, Nevada|White Pine County]], just south of [[Great Basin National Park]], in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Nevada]]. Located approximately {{convert|20|mi}} south of the town of [[Baker, Nevada|Baker]], the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the [[U.S. Bureau of Land Management]].<ref name="blm">[http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.79060.File.dat/Highland_combined.pdf Government Peak Wilderness] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829212439/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.79060.File.dat/Highland_combined.pdf |date=2008-08-29 }} - Nevada BLM</ref>


The topography of Highland Ridge Wilderness varies from gently sloping [[bajada]]s to rolling foothills to steep ridgelines. This variety of terrain provides excellent habitat for wildlife including [[mule deer]], [[cougar]], [[Northern Goshawk]], and several species of [[bat]]. The [[pinyon pine|pinyon]] and [[juniper]]-covered mountains, steep rocky ridges, and deep drainages provide contiguous protection to some of the basin lands that comprise much of this region of the state.<ref>[http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=82 Highland Ridge Wilderness] - Friends of Nevada Wilderness</ref>
The topography of Highland Ridge Wilderness varies from gently sloping [[Bajada (geography)|bajada]]s to rolling foothills to steep ridgelines. This variety of terrain provides excellent habitat for wildlife including [[mule deer]], [[cougar]], [[northern goshawk]], and several species of [[bat]]. The [[pinyon pine|pinyon]] and [[juniper]]-covered mountains, steep rocky ridges, and deep drainages provide contiguous protection to some of the basin lands that comprise much of this region of the state.<ref>[http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=82 Highland Ridge Wilderness] - Friends of Nevada Wilderness</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of wilderness areas in Nevada]]
* [[List of wilderness areas in Nevada]]
*[[List of U.S. Wilderness Areas]]
* [[List of U.S. Wilderness Areas]]
*[[Wilderness Act]]
* [[Wilderness Act]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.79060.File.dat/Highland_combined.pdf Highland Ridge Wilderness map and fact sheet] - Nevada BLM
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080829212439/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.79060.File.dat/Highland_combined.pdf Highland Ridge Wilderness map and fact sheet] - Nevada BLM
* [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=82 Highland Ridge Wilderness] - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
* [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=82 Highland Ridge Wilderness] - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
*[https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=697#general Highland Ridge Wilderness]- Wilderness Connect


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[[Category:Wilderness Areas of Nevada]]
[[Category:Wilderness areas of Nevada]]
[[Category:White Pine County, Nevada]]
[[Category:Protected areas of White Pine County, Nevada]]
[[Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Nevada]]



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Latest revision as of 14:03, 2 May 2023

Highland Ridge Wilderness
Map showing the location of Highland Ridge Wilderness
Map showing the location of Highland Ridge Wilderness
Location in Nevada
Map showing the location of Highland Ridge Wilderness
Map showing the location of Highland Ridge Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationWhite Pine County, Nevada, United States
Nearest cityBaker, Nevada
Coordinates38°46′28″N 114°14′30″W / 38.7743622866°N 114.241679697°W / 38.7743622866; -114.241679697[2]
Area68,627 acres (27,772 ha)
EstablishedDecember 20, 2006
Governing bodyU.S. Bureau of Land Management

Highland Ridge Wilderness is a 68,627-acre (27,772 ha) wilderness area in the southern part of the Snake Range of White Pine County, just south of Great Basin National Park, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of the town of Baker, the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[3]

The topography of Highland Ridge Wilderness varies from gently sloping bajadas to rolling foothills to steep ridgelines. This variety of terrain provides excellent habitat for wildlife including mule deer, cougar, northern goshawk, and several species of bat. The pinyon and juniper-covered mountains, steep rocky ridges, and deep drainages provide contiguous protection to some of the basin lands that comprise much of this region of the state.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Protected Area Profile for Highland Ridge Wilderness from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved May 2 2023.
  2. ^ "Highland Ridge Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  3. ^ Government Peak Wilderness Archived 2008-08-29 at the Wayback Machine - Nevada BLM
  4. ^ Highland Ridge Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
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