Highland Ridge Wilderness
The Highland Ridge Wilderness lies at the southern end of the Snake Range, adjacent to Great Basin National Park. This area encompasses varying terrain, from sagebrush covered foothills to steep ridges...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 68,623 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.7745, -114.2414 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 10.2 miRhodes Cabin ↗Baker, NV
- 10.3 miLehman Orchard and Aqueduct ↗Baker, NV
- 10.7 miBaker Ranger Station ↗Baker, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Highland Ridge Wilderness?
68,623 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Highland Ridge Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Highland Ridge Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Highland Ridge Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Highland Ridge Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Baker Creek Campground, 5.6 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Highland Ridge Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.775, -114.241. Great Basin National Park is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Highland Ridge Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Highland Ridge Wilderness?
Great Basin National Park (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Highland Ridge Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rhodes Cabin and Lehman Orchard and Aqueduct.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.