1,517Square Miles
40.7%Public Land
4,000 - 8,700Elevation Range
- Public outdoor recreation is popular
- Limited cell phone service in parts of the unit
- Shooting is prohibited within 5,000 feet of an occupied building
- Washoe County's website shows where shooting is prohibited
This unit is a mix of public, private and Native American land less than 8,700 feet above sea level with decent road access to public areas. Only hikers may reach some parts of the unit. The vegetation is made up of desert brush with scattered stands of pinyon and juniper, with aspen stands found at higher elevations.
This is a reasonable unit for California bighorn sheep.
