Muddy Mountains

The Muddy Mountains are a large mountain range in Clark County, Nevada.[1]

Muddy Mountains
Muddy Peak, second highest summit of the Muddy Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Muddy Summit
Elevation	1,657 m (5,436 ft)
Coordinates	36°17′55″N 114°42′51″W
Geography
location of Muddy Mountains in Nevada [1]
Country	United States
State	Nevada
District	Clark County
Range coordinates	36°23′33.908″N 114°39′0.960″W
Topo map	USGS Piute Point

The Muddy Mountains surround a north section of Bitter Spring Valley, which also lies at the northwest perimeter of the Black Mountains, lying on a north shore of an east-west section of Lake Mead.

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  Cross bedding in Aztec Sandstone, Muddy Mountains Wilderness Area
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  Muddy Mountains seen from the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

The Muddy Mountains Wilderness consists of 48,154 acres and was established by the U.S. Congress in 2002. The wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. Elevations in the area range from 1,700 feet (518 m) to 5,400 feet (1645 m).[2]

References

1. "Muddy Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. Muddy Mountains Wilderness - Wilderness Connect

External links

• Muddy Mountains Wilderness - Lake Mead National Recreation Area
• Muddy Mountains Herd Management Area - BLM