 | | The United States Congress designated the Mt. Moriah Wilderness in 1989 and it now has a total of 76,435 acres. The entire wilderness is in Nevada.Shallow caves, many of which show evidence of prehistoric habitation, are common in this Wilderness. And those who would know suspect that many more caves have yet to be discovered. If you set out to explore this territory, you will be in the northern Snake Range of eastern Nevada, bounded on the east by Snake Valley and on the west by Spring Valley. Stretching north and west of 12,050-foot Mount Moriah is a plateau known as The Table, a unique world of subalpine vegetation lined with bristlecone and limber pine. Dry pinyon-juniper forestland dominates a large part of the lower elevations here. About 30 miles of generally primitive trails provide access to the area.Four year-round creeks provide watery homes for Bonneville cutthroat trout, but the heart of the area tends toward the parched, requiring you to carry all your water. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep scramble around Mount Moriah, but visitors are few (most come to hunt mule deer or grouse). The rugged topography is at least partially to blame.About 50 miles of fair to very poor trails give access to the area. Trailheads on the east side are accessible by passenger car along roads that follow Hampton Creek, Hendry's Creek, and Smith Creek. Some of Mount Moriah Wilderness (6,435 acres in the north) lies on BLM land and is managed by the Ely District Office. |
| |  | | | Facilities: No facilities are provided at Mt. Moriah Wilderness. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Mt. Moriah Wilderness. Best Time To Visit: Mt. Moriah 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: Mt. Moriah Wilderness encompasses 76,435 acres just south of Ely. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Ely Ranger District-Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | | 825 Avenue E | | Ely, Nevada 89301 |
| | | Phone | | General: (775) 289-3031 | |
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