Mount Rose Wilderness

Summary

The Mt. Rose Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Carson Range of Washoe County, in the northwesternU.S. state of Nevada. It is located between Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada.

Mt. Rose Wilderness
Map showing the location of Mt. Rose Wilderness
Map showing the location of Mt. Rose Wilderness
LocationWashoe County, Nevada USA
Nearest cityReno, NV
Coordinates39°21′00″N 119°55′00″W / 39.35000°N 119.91667°W / 39.35000; -119.91667
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Mt. Rose Wilderness, including Mount Rose, covers an area of approximately 28,000 acres (11,000 ha), and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

See also edit

External links edit

  • official Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website
  • National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
  • Friends of Nevada Wilderness