North Black Rock Range Wilderness, Nevada

The 30,647-acre North Black Rock Range Wilderness is in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in northwestern Nevada. The northern boundary of the wilderness is against the Summit Lake Indian Reservation.

The North Black Rock Range Wilderness contains the northern part of the Black Rock Range. Elevations range from 4,800' to 8,400'. The primary vegetation in this area is sagebrush but Snow, Slumgullion, Battle and Colman Creeks also have willows, aspens, cottonwoods and other riparian vegetation in the wetter areas. Battle and Colman Creeks carry re-introduced populations of the threatened Lahontan Cutthroat trout. There are several small waterfalls in the upper reaches of Colman Creek. Wildlife in the area includes mule deer, California bighorn sheep, mountain lion, pronghorn antelope, coyote and sage grouse.

The western edge of the North Black Rock Range Wilderness is accessible from the Soldier Meadows Ranch road.