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Bridge Canyon Wilderness

Coordinates: 35°13′46″N 114°41′50″W / 35.22944°N 114.69722°W / 35.22944; -114.69722
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Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Petroglyphs in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Location in Nevada
Map showing the location of Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Location in United States
LocationClark County, Nevada
Nearest cityBullhead City, Arizona
Coordinates35°13′46″N 114°41′50″W / 35.22944°N 114.69722°W / 35.22944; -114.69722
Area7,761 acres (31.41 km2)
Designated2002
Governing bodyNational Park Service

The Bridge Canyon Wilderness is a small wilderness area located in the Newberry Mountains in southern Nevada, United States, in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.[2] It is also within Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. The rock outcrops and caves make this area very striking. Stands of cottonwood trees can be found along the Grapevine Wash and Sacatone Wash water courses. Canyon grape, cattails and rushes grow in Grapevine Canyon. Reptiles include the Western chuckwalla, side-blotched lizard, and Gila monster.[3]

Characteristics

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The Wilderness covers an area of 7,761 acres (3,141 ha), with elevations rising to 5,600 feet (1,700 m). Bridge Canyon is situated approximately 75 miles (121 km) south of Las Vegas and 7 miles (11 km) west of Laughlin.

NWPS

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Bridge Canyon Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 2002.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
  2. ^ Bridge Canyon Wilderness at Lake Mead National Recreation Area official website (accessed 2014-05-11).
  3. ^ Bridge Canyon Wilderness
  4. ^ "Bridge Canyon Wilderness, NV" at recreation.gov (accessed 2014-05-11).
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See also

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