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Fortification Range Wilderness

Wilderness area in Nevada, United States

Field	Value
name	Fortification Range Wilderness
iucn_category	Ib
photo	Fortification Range Wilderness.jpg
map	USA
relief	1
map_caption	Map of the United States
location	Lincoln County, Nevada, USA
nearest_city	Lund, Nevada
coordinates
area	30656 acre
established	2004
governing_body	U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Fortification Range Wilderness is a 30656 acre wilderness area in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Wilderness lies approximately 50 mi southeast of the town of Ely and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

The Fortification Range Wilderness protects the 13.5 mi long Fortification Range, a low mountain range composed almost entirely of volcanic materials. Most of the range is gentle ridges, though the north end is very rugged and precipitous and contains sheer cliffs and massive outcrops.

Flora and fauna

A variety of vegetation grows in the Fortification Range Wilderness, including ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, juniper, aspen, and cottonwood trees in the northern portion of the Wilderness. The southern portion is densely forested with pinyon and juniper. Common wildlife found the Wilderness includes mule deer, antelope, mountain lion, and various raptors.

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in the Fortification Range Wilderness include hiking, camping, backpacking, photography, nature study, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.

References

(December 2019). "Fortification Range Wilderness Area (Blm)". protectedplanet.net}}{{Dead link.
[http://www.nv.blm.gov/ely/wilderness/fact_sheet_fortification_range.htm Fortification Range Wilderness] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-10-07 - Nevada BLM)

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