North Schell Range Wilderness

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North Schell Range Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in eastern Nevada known for its high alpine peaks, rugged terrain, and important wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
access near Ely, Nevada
contains North Schell Peak
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation federally designated wilderness
ecosystem Great Basin
establishedBy United States Congress
feature alpine lakes
glaciated cirques
high-elevation ridgelines
important wildlife habitat
steep canyons
governingBody U.S. Bureau of Land Management
habitat alpine habitat
conifer forests
sagebrush steppe
highestPoint North Schell Peak
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn White Pine County, Nevada
eastern Nevada
managingAgency U.S. Bureau of Land Management
surface form: Bureau of Land Management Ely District
mountainRange Schell Creek Range
partOf National Wilderness Preservation System
prohibits commercial enterprises
mechanized equipment
motorized vehicles
permanent roads
protectionStatus wilderness protection under the U.S. Wilderness Act
recreation backpacking
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
wildlife viewing
region Great Basin Desert
state Nevada
terrain high alpine peaks
rugged terrain
wildlife Rocky Mountain elk
bighorn sheep
mule deer
pronghorn
sage-grouse

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Schell Creek Range containsProtectedArea North Schell Range Wilderness
North Schell Peak withinProtectedArea North Schell Range Wilderness
Schell Peak partOf North Schell Range Wilderness
this entity surface form: Schell Creek Range Wilderness
South Schell Peak isHighestPointOf North Schell Range Wilderness
this entity surface form: Schell Creek Range Wilderness