| Currant Mountain Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Nevada  Location in United States | |
| Location | Nye / White Pine counties, Nevada United States |
| Nearest city | Ely, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38°54′45″N 115°25′26″W / 38.9124356°N 115.4239177°W[2] |
| Area | 47,357 acres (19,165 ha)[3] |
| Established | December 5, 1989 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Currant Mountain Wilderness is a 47,357-acre (19,165 ha) wilderness area centered on Currant Mountain in the White Pine Range of Nye County and White Pine County, in the eastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.
The Currant Mountain Wilderness is bordered on the north by the White Pine Range Wilderness, on the east by the Red Mountain Wilderness, and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Ely, Nevada. Currant Mountain is a habitat for ancient Pinus longaeva - Great Basin Bristlecone Pines.
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 11, 2023
- ^ "Currant Mountain Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ^ "Currant Mountain Wilderness". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-14.