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Services, Getting There Hikes & Trails Related Areas Lake Mead National Recreation Area Map Information |
Wilderness Area Status Designated Wilderness Area Management Managing Agency: National Park Service Area Description The Pinto Valley Wilderness consists of the upper canyons of three major washes which drain from the edge of a plateau east toward Lake Mead. The canyons are rugged. Elevations range from 2,700 feet along the southeast side to a 4,700 foot ridge on the northern end. Low mountain brush species vegetate the land. Scenic views of Iceberg Canyon and the lower reaches of the Grand Canyon are visible from here. The wilderness measures 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. Known water sources are Cottonwood Spring and Sandstone Spring. Flora Fauna Sensitive species Wildlife: |
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