Nevada
South McCullough, Wee Thump, Joshua Tree Wilderness Management Plan
6,050 acres
Where: 45 miles south of Las Vegas
Access: Nevada State Highway 384 adjoins the southern boundary of the area
Terrain: The area is gently sloping desert plateau with elevations ranging from 1,275 - 1,500 feet.
Habitat type: Dense Joshua tree woodland with a bunch grass understory
Special Features:
• The area provides easy access to an outstanding example of a Joshua tree woodland.
• Birds sighted in the area include the gilded flicker, which is only known to occur in Nevada at this location.
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