Highland Ridge Wilderness is a wilderness area in the southern part of the Snake Range of White Pine County, just south of Great Basin National Park, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located approximately south of the town of Baker, the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.Government Peak Wilderness - Nevada BLM
The topography of Highland Ridge Wilderness varies from gently sloping bajadas to rolling foothills to steep ridgelines. This variety of terrain provides excellent habitat for wildlife including mule deer, cougar, northern goshawk, and several species of bat. The pinyon and juniper-covered mountains, steep rocky ridges, and deep drainages provide contiguous protection to some of the basin lands that comprise much of this region of the state.Highland Ridge Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
See also List of wilderness areas in Nevada List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act
References
External links Highland Ridge Wilderness map and fact sheet - Nevada BLM Highland Ridge Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness Highland Ridge Wilderness- Wilderness Connect