White Pine Range Wilderness

White Pine Range Wilderness is a protected mountain area with rocky canyons, forested alpine slopes, and ridges located within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The terrain features multiple elevation zones that create different environments as you move higher into the range.

This mountain area received official protection in 2006 when the federal government designated it as a wilderness zone. The designation changed how the land could be used and managed going forward.

Native American groups utilized these lands for seasonal hunting and gathering activities, leaving behind evidence of their presence in the natural landscape.

You can explore this area on foot or by bicycle using multiple non-motorized routes throughout the wilderness. The northern approach through Cathedral Canyon serves as a common starting point for visitors.

The elevation changes support different tree species from lower slopes to high mountain zones. Bristlecone pines, among the oldest trees on Earth, thrive in the highest elevations of this range.