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Goshute Canyon Wilderness

Wilderness area in Nevada, United States

Field	Value
name	Goshute Canyon Wilderness
map	USA
relief	1
map_alt	A map of the United States showing the location of the Goshute Canyon Wilderness
iucn_category	Ib
photo	Goshute Canyon.jpg
photo_caption	Goshute Cave entrance in Goshute Canyon Wilderness
location	White Pine County, Nevada, United States
nearest_city	McGill, Nevada
coordinates
area	42544 acre
established	December 20, 2006
governing_body	U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Goshute Canyon Wilderness is a 42544 acre wilderness area in northern White Pine County in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located in the Cherry Creek Range north of the town of Mcgill, the Wilderness was created by the "White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006" and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Vegetation in the Wilderness consists primarily of thick pinyon pine and juniper stands at the lower elevations, while bristlecone and limber pine thrive in the higher elevations. Aspen and cottonwood trees crowd the moist drainages along the creeks that flow through the Wilderness.

Goshute Cave

Eroding natural limestone in the Cherry Creek Range has created Goshute Cave, an underground network of caves popular with cavers in the Wilderness.

Wildlife

Various species of wildlife can be found in Goshute Canyon Wilderness, including Bonneville cutthroat trout, mule deer, mountain lion, bobcat, owl, falcon, eagle, hawk, kestrel, blue grouse, sage grouse, and marmot.

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in Goshute Canyon Wilderness include camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, and caving.

References

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[http://www.nevadawilderness.org/library/area.asp?nMode=1&nLibraryID=74 Goshute Canyon Wilderness] - Friends of Nevada Wilderness

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