Boundary Peak Wilderness

Boundary Peak Wilderness


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The United States Congress designated the Boundary Peak Wilderness in 1989 and it now has a total of 10,000 acres. The entire wilderness is in Nevada. This is the state smallest wilderness. But it makes up in height what it lacks in size, with Boundary Peak, at 13,140 feet, rating as the highest point in Nevada. The peak overlooks, as might be expected, the California border, and rises above the White Mountains, a high and dry range from which colorful canyons descend eastward into desert land. Hiking up these precipitous canyons will often lead you to an abrupt end, where waterfalls (now dry) once carved the rock. Rising dramatically from the floor of Nevada, the mountains are primarily of granite, with an overlay of old sedimentary rock and exposed fossils dating back 600 million years. Boundary Peak and nearby Montgomery Peak pair up in an impressive massif with a grand view.

Facilities: No facilities are provided at Boundary Peak Wildernes.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Boundary Peak Wilderness.

Best Time To Visit: Boundary Peak Wilderness is open year round.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. All motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Directions: Boundary Peak Wilderness encompasses 10,000 acres near Hawthorne, Nevada.

Attractions Near
Boundary Peak Wilderness

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Address

Bridgeport Ranger District-Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

HCR 1 Box 1000

Bridgeport, California 93517

Phone
General: (760) 932-7070

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