Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness

Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness contains some 48,353 acres wedged into the volcanic uplands between High Rock Canyon Wilderness to the north and High Rock Lake Wilderness to the east. This area contains the deeply cut drainages of McConnell and Little High Rock Canyons. Elevations in Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness rise from about 5,000' to the summit of Mahogany Peak at 6,940'. Although there is enough water flowing in the canyon bottoms to support some willows and some stands of chokecherry in addition to small riparian areas and meadow complexes, the primary vegetation in the area is sagebrush. While hiking around you may come across pronghorn antelope, mule deer, California bighorn sheep, coyote, mountain lion and sage grouse. You'll probably also find lots of raptors nesting high in the canyon walls.

Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness is part of the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.

BLM Map of the Area - 300 KB.