Quinn Canyon Wilderness

Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Quinn Canyon Wilderness
Map showing the location of Quinn Canyon Wilderness
LocationNye County, Nevada USA
Nearest cityTonopah, NV
Coordinates38°09′N 115°41′W / 38.150°N 115.683°W / 38.150; -115.683
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Quinn Canyon Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Quinn Canyon Range of Nye County, in the central section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.

The Quinn Canyon Wilderness covers an area of 26,256 acres (10,625 ha), and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Ely, Nevada which is more than 100 miles (160 km) distant by road. The wilderness is about 12 miles (19 km) long and 4 miles (6.4 km) wide. The wilderness was established by the United States Congress in 1989.

Little Cherry Creek Valley in the Quinn Canyon Wilderness Area