Jimbilnan Wilderness is an 18,879 acre (7,640 ha) wilderness area that starts from the northeast side of the Black Mountains and extends eastward towards Lake Mead.[1] On its west side lies Pinto Valley Wilderness Park, and Las Vegas can be found 40 miles (64 km) west from the area.[2][3] Jimbilnan Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is under the management of the National Park Service.[4]

Geography

The terrain of the Jimbilnan Wilderness is quite diverse, from canyons that sprawl from the Black Mountains range to three washes that plateaued towards Lake Mead.[4] The area is also well-known for several rare floras, the Beaver Dam milkvetch and the sticky buckwheat.[1] A variety of bird species make their home in this wilderness area, including the red-tailed hawk, the white-crowned sparrow, and bald eagles.[2]  

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wilderness Areas Around Las Vegas, Jimbilnan". www.birdandhike.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Jimbilnan Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimbilnan_Wilderness
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