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Mount Charleston Wilderness Area
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Bristlecone pines blanket the high ridge between Charleston and Griffith Peaks.
Map showing the location of Mount Charleston Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of Mount Charleston Wilderness Area
LocationClark County, Nevada, USA
Nearest cityLas Vegas, NV
Coordinates36°17′53″N 115°39′51″W / 36.29806°N 115.66417°W / 36.29806; -115.66417
Area57,442 acres (232.46 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1989
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management

The Mount Charleston Wilderness Area is located west of Las Vegas in the southern part of the state of Nevada in the western United States. It was created by the U.S. Congress in 1989 under the provisions allowed by the Wilderness Act of 1964, and is managed by both the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

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