Clover Mountains Wilderness Area

Clover Mountains Wilderness Area encompasses 85,613 acres of federally protected backcountry in Nevada, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This is primitive, non-motorized terrain where hiking and backpacking are the primary ways to experience the landscape. The wilderness is defined by strict protection: no roads, no motors, no mechanized travel of any kind. All visitors must travel on foot or horseback and leave no trace of their passage.

What draws people here is solitude and genuine backcountry experience. This is not a place of maintained trails and facilities—it is wild country where route-finding, self-sufficiency, and wilderness skills matter. Visitors should expect rugged terrain, limited water sources, and the real demands of desert and mountain wilderness. Access is via trailheads on BLM land bordering the protected area. Spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions; summer heat and winter cold and snow shape the visiting season. Plan accordingly, bring what you need, and follow Leave No Trace principles strictly—this landscape's protection depends on it.