High Schells Wilderness

Infobox_protected_area | name = High Schells Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib


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location = Nevada USA
nearest_city = Ely, Nevada
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lat_direction = N
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long_direction = W
area = convert|121497|acre|km2|1|sing=off
established = 2006
governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe High Schells Wilderness is a convert|121497|acre|km2|1|sing=on wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Wilderness lies within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is therefore administered by the U.S. Forest Service. [http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/wilderness/high_schells.shtml Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest] - High Schells Wilderness]

Flora and fauna

The High Schells Wilderness is home to an abundance of elk, mule deer, and mountain lion, which thrive in forests of quaking aspen, Douglas and white fir, Englemann spruce, and limber and bristlecone pine. Golden eagles can be seen soaring the updrafts along the crest of the Schell Creek Range. Riparian vegetation provides key habitat for blue grouse, sage grouse, chukar and many other species. Perennial streams throughout the area support populations of rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout. [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=81 Friends of Nevada Wilderness] - High Schells Wilderness]

Archeology

Archeological sites in the High Schells Wilderness include petroglyphs and lithic scatters.

ee also

* List of wilderness areas in Nevada
* List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
* Wilderness Act

References

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/wilderness/high_schells.shtml Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest] - High Schells Wilderness
* [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=81 Friends of Nevada Wilderness] - High Schells Wilderness