Currant Mountain Wilderness

The Currant Mountain Wilderness is a 47,357-acre (19,165 ha) wilderness area centered on Currant Mountain in the White Pine Range of Nye County and White Pine County, in the eastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.

Currant Mountain Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location in Nevada
Location in United States
LocationNye / White Pine counties, Nevada United States
Nearest cityEly, Nevada
Coordinates38.9124356°N 115.4239177°W / 38.9124356; -115.4239177
Area47,357 acres (19,165 ha)
EstablishedDecember 5, 1989
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Currant Mountain Wilderness is bordered on the north by the White Pine Range Wilderness, on the east by the Red Mountain Wilderness, and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Ely, Nevada. Currant Mountain is a habitat for ancient Pinus longaeva - Great Basin Bristlecone Pines.

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