| Shellback Wilderness | |
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 Aerial view of Shellback | |
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| Location | White Pine County,Nevada,United States |
| Nearest city | Sunnyside, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°17′41″N115°21′19″W / 39.29472°N 115.35528°W /39.29472; -115.35528 |
| Area | 36,143 acres (14,627 ha) |
| Established | December 20, 2006 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Shellback Wilderness is a 36,143-acre (14,627 ha)wilderness area in westernWhite Pine County, in theU.S. state ofNevada. The Wilderness lies within theHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is therefore administered by theU.S. Forest Service.[1]
Located just north of theBald Mountain andWhite Pine Range Wilderness Areas, the Shellback Wilderness was created by the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006. Moorman Ridge dominates the skyline at 9,052 feet (2,759 m). The western slope of the Wilderness contains several springs and lush vegetation, whereas the eastern slope is much more arid.[1]
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