Roberts Mountains

Roberts Mountains

The Roberts Mountains are located in central Nevada in the western United States. The mountains are found in Eureka County, east of the Simpson Park Mountains and west and southwest of the Sulpher Spring Range. The range reaches a peak at Roberts Creek Mountain, at 10,133 feet (3,089 m).

The Bureau of Land Management manages 99.4% of the Roberts Mountains, and .6% is privately held. Mammals found in the range include: the Long-tailed Vole, Great Basin pocket mouse, water shrew, and the big jumping mouse. The Large Spotted Leopard Lizard can also be found in the mountains.

Trees found in the range include: western juniper ("Juniperus occidentalis"), Utah Juniper ("Juniperus osteosperma"), and Single-leaf Pinyon ("Pinus monophylla").

References

* Biological Resources Research Center - [http://www.brrc.unr.edu/mtn/html/roberts.html]
* "Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer", 2001, pg. 38


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