Shallow caves, many of which show evidence of prehistoric habitation, are common in this Wilderness. There may be more as yet undiscovered. The Mount Moriah Wilderness Area is in the northern Snake Range of eastern Nevada, bounded on the east by the Snake Valley and on the west by the Spring Valley. Stretching north and west of Mount Moriah is a plateau known as The Table, a unique world of subalpine vegetation lined with bristlecone and limber pine. Dry pinyon-juniper forest land dominates a large part of the lower elevations.
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| Elevation: |
- Mount Moriah: 12,050 feet
- The Table: ~11,000 feet
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| Directions: |
There are four main trailheads on the east side of the wilderness: Hendrys Creek, Hampton Creek, Horse Canyon, and Smith Creek. The Big Canyon Trail on the West side offers the shortest access to The Table, though the trail is very steep. Roads to these trail heads are rough and steep. 4-wheel drive is recommended. |
| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83):
- Mount Moriah: 39 16.394N; 114 11.936W
- The Table: 39 17.451N; 114 11.169W
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