Wilson Canyon

38°49′9.3″N 119°12′17.6″W / 38.819250°N 119.204889°W / 38.819250; -119.204889

Route 208 following Wilson Canyon of the Walker River near Yerington

Wilson Canyon is a gorge cut by the Walker River through a series of volcanic cliffs. The canyon is located 13 miles (21 km) west of Yerington, along Nevada State Route 208. It is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[1]

  1. ^ Clark, Jeanne (1993). Nevada Wildlife Viewing Guide. Billings, Montana: Falcon Press. p. 68. ISBN 1-56044-207-7.