Currant Mountain Wilderness

Currant Mountain Wilderness is a 47,312-acre federally protected wilderness area in Nevada managed by the Forest Service. The landscape is primitive backcountry terrain where motorized travel, mechanized equipment, and developed roads are prohibited—the core requirement of wilderness designation. Visitors come here for hiking, backpacking, and the solitude that comes with genuine non-motorized travel in undeveloped country.

Access requires leaving your vehicle behind and traveling on foot or horseback. All visitors must follow Leave No Trace principles: pack out what you pack in, camp away from water sources, and respect the wilderness character that makes the area protected in the first place. Seasons matter; winter snow and high-elevation conditions can make travel difficult or impossible, while late spring through early fall offers the most reliable window for backcountry travel. Because the wilderness is primitive by design, there are no maintained facilities, marked trail systems, or services—come prepared with map, navigation skills, and self-sufficiency.