Quinn Canyon Wilderness Area

Extreme isolation defines Quinn Canyon. From the main ridgeline of the area, cresting at over 10,000 feet, many smaller ridges and narrow canyons extend out east and west. In the V-shaped drainages snowmelt and summer rains are collected in four year-round streams. Several springs usually provide water. From pinyon pine and juniper, the vegetation rises to sagebrush with scattered white fir, aspen and mahogany. Small stands of bristlecone pine can be found here. Summer brings mule deer to the higher elevations. About 20.8 miles of trails in poor to very poor condition access the area and receive light or no use.

Location: Humboldt-Toiyabe Nat Forest, 2035 Last Chance Rd, Elko Nevada 89801 Telephone 775-738-5171

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