Mormon Mountains Wilderness

Description:

The Mormon Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 157,938 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 2004 the Mormon Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization,..." you play an important role in helping to "...secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by Congress in the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities.

How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.

Leave No Trace principles:

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Dispose of Waste Properly
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
6. Respect Wildlife
7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Regulations:
Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation. In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Directions:

The Mormon Mountain Wilderness is located in southern Lincoln County with a portion in northeastern Clark County, approximately 60 miles from Las Vegas.
Access to the northern portion of the Wilderness is from Glendale, Nevada east 14 miles on federal highway 15 to an unnamed county road northbound. Access to the northern portion of the Wilderness starting in Caliente, Nevada is achieved via state highway 318 through Elgin, Lyman Crossing, and Carp.

Address:

Ely District Office

702 North Industrial Way, HC 33 Box 33500

Ely NV 89301

Phone:

775-289-1800

Email:

eyfoweb@blm.gov

Organization:

BLM - Bureau of Land Management