The High Schells Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Schell Creek Range of White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Wilderness lies within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is therefore administered by the U.S. Forest Service.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - High Schells Wilderness
Flora and fauna The High Schells Wilderness is home to an abundance of elk, mule deer, and mountain lion, which thrive in forests of quaking aspen, Douglas and white fir, Engelmann spruce, and limber and bristlecone pine. Golden eagles can be seen soaring the updrafts along the crest of the Schell Creek Range. Riparian vegetation provides key habitat for blue grouse, sage grouse, chukar and many other species. Perennial streams throughout the area support populations of rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout.Friends of Nevada Wilderness - High Schells Wilderness
Archeology Archeological sites in the High Schells Wilderness include petroglyphs and lithic scatters.
See also Nevada Wilderness Areas List of wilderness areas in Nevada List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act
References
External links Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - High Schells Wilderness Friends of Nevada Wilderness - High Schells Wilderness official Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website National Atlas: Map of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest NevadaWilderness.org