Bristlecone Wilderness is a wilderness area in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located in the Egan Range approximately five miles west 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.Bristlecone Wilderness - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Vegetation in the Wilderness consists primarily of desert brush and grass at the lower elevations and a scattering of pinyon pine, juniper, and the namesake bristlecone pine stands on the upland slopes. Groves of aspen exist in several washes, including Rattlesnake Canyon.Bristlecone Wilderness - Nevada BLM
See also List of wilderness areas in Nevada List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act
References
External links Bristlecone Wilderness "Scientists Voice Their Overwhelming Support for Wilderness Designations in White Pine County, Nevada" by the Wilderness Society U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 28, 2023.