| Nellis Wash Wilderness | |
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| Location | Clark County, Nevada, USA |
| Coordinates | 35°23′22.04″N 114°44′24.9″W / 35.3894556°N 114.740250°W / 35.3894556; -114.740250 |
| Area | 16,423 acres (66.46 km2) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
Nellis Wash Wilderness is a 16,423 acre (6,646 ha) wilderness area located on the eastern side of the Newberry Mountains and extends eastward towards Lake Mohave.[1] It shares a border with the Spirit Mountain Wilderness on its southern point.[2] Nellis Wash Wilderness was designated as a wilderness area in 2002 and is managed by the National Park ServiceinLake Mead National Recreation Area.[3] It is also within Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.
During the summer, temperatures could reach as high as 120°F (48.9°C). The area has a mostly desert-based terrain with no fresh water source nearby.[3] The area shows signs of historical mining activity.[2] Vegetation that can be found in the area includes creosote bush and catclaw acacia. Some faunas that are native to the location are black-tailed jackrabbits, horned lizards, and kangaroo rats.[4]
