Mount Moriah Wilderness

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Mount Moriah Wilderness is a federally protected wilderness area in eastern Nevada centered around the high, forested Mount Moriah massif and known for its remote, rugged Great Basin landscapes.

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Mount Moriah Wilderness canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
access primitive trails
area approximately 360 square kilometers
approximately 89,000 acres
country United States
createdBy Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989
ecosystem Great Basin montane forest
Great Basin shrubland
established 1989
feature Mount Moriah massif
linked to: Mount Moriah

bristlecone pine stands
deep canyons
high-elevation plateaus
limber pine forests
riparian areas
sagebrush steppe
governingBody Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
highestElevation about 12,072 feet
about 3,680 meters
highestPoint Mount Moriah
IUCNCategory Ib
landscapeType Great Basin
locatedIn Great Basin region
linked to: Great Basin

Nevada
White Pine County, Nevada
eastern Nevada
managementGoal preservation of natural conditions
protection of wildlife habitat
provision of opportunities for solitude
mechanizedUse restricted
motorizedUse prohibited
mountainRange Snake Range
namedAfter Mount Moriah
near Utah border
partOf Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
protectionStatus federally designated wilderness
recreation backpacking
hiking
horseback riding
wildlife viewing
region eastern Great Basin
terrain mountainous
remote
rugged
wildernessDesignation National Wilderness Preservation System

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Mount Moriah partOf Mount Moriah Wilderness
subject linked to: Mount Moriah (by range context)
Mount Moriah protectedArea Mount Moriah Wilderness
subject linked to: Mount Moriah (by range context)
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest contains Mount Moriah Wilderness