Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area

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  1. Blackjack Springs Wilderness The Blackjack Springs Wilderness is a 5,800-acre wilderness area northeast of Eagle River, Wisconsin.It is located within the Nicolet unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is administered by the US Forest Service.
  2. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. Called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75'x29' or larger. Blackjack Springs Wilderness is covered by the Anvil Lake, WI US Topo Map quadrant.

The Blackjack Springs Wilderness is a 5,800-acre (23 km2) wilderness area northeast of Eagle River, Wisconsin. It is located within the Nicolet unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is administered by the US Forest Service.

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Services, Getting There

Getting there: From Ely, NV, take US 6 southwest about 30 miles to County Road 10, turn right. Following it roughly 10 miles toward the Ellison Creek Guard Station will put you on the south flank of Bald Mountain. Alternate route: From Ely, NV, take US 50 west about 45 miles to FS Road 400. Turn south and follow this dirt road about 20 miles to access the western flank of Bald Mountain and the Ellison Creek Guard Station. Supplies: Ely is about 45 road miles to the east.

Hikes & Trails

Related Areas

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Map Information

USGS topo: Blackjack Springs, Limestone Peak, Willow Grove. Benchmark Gazetteer page 60.

Bald Mountain Wilderness

Wilderness Area Status

Designated Wilderness Area
Year Designated: 2006
Act or Law: White Pine County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2006
Acres: 22366
State Region: Eastern Nevada
County Regions: White Pine

Management

Managing Agency: Forest Service
Local District: Ely Ranger District
Contact Info: (775) 289-3031
825 Avenue I Ely, NV89301
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Area Description

Wildlife:

The Blackjack Springs Wilderness is a 5,800-acre wilderness area northeast of Eagle River, Wisconsin. It is located within the Nicolet unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is administered by the US Forest Service.
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  • Type: Reserve
  • Category: wilderness area
  • Location: Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
  • Latitude: 45.9682° or 45° 58' 5.4' north
  • Longitude: -89.0881° or 89° 5' 17.2' west
  • Elevation: 525 metres (1722 feet)
  • GeoNames ID: 5246152
Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area

In the Area

Localities

  • PhelpsVillage, 11 km north
  • Clearwater LakeHamlet, 15 km southwest
  • ConoverVillage, 16 km northwest

Landmarks

  • Pine-Oak Grove State Natural AreaPark, 1½ km northeast
  • Blackjack SpringsSpring, 2 km north
  • Anvil LakeLake, 3½ km southeast
  • Whispering LakeWater feature, 3½ km north

Other Places

  • Anvil Lake Lookout TowerTower, 3 km east
  • Deerskin RiverWater feature, 3 km west
  • Blackjack CreekStream, 3½ km northwest
  • Little Deerskin RiverStream, 3½ km northwest

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