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
PeakMuddy Summit
Elevation1,657 m (5,436 ft)
Coordinates36°17′55″N 114°42′51″W / 36.29861°N 114.71417°W / 36.29861; -114.71417
Geography
Muddy Mountains is located in Nevada
Muddy Mountains
Muddy Mountains
location of Muddy Mountains in Nevada[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
DistrictClark County
Range coordinates36°23′33.908″N 114°39′0.960″W / 36.39275222°N 114.65026667°W / 36.39275222; -114.65026667
Topo mapUSGS 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.

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

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  1. ^ a b "Muddy Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Muddy Mountains Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
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