Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Wilderness Areas

The Humboldt-Toiyabe is the largest National Forest in the lower 48 states with a total of 23 Wilderness Areas. The Forest covers over 6 million acres and manages more than 1.2 million acres of wilderness.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe Wilderness Areas are as diverse as the Forest itself. The Forest spreads from the eastern Sierra Nevada’s in California to the borders of Idaho, and Utah. The Forest manages wilderness near the urban areas of Reno and Las Vegas, as well as wilderness hundreds of miles from anywhere.

Safety

While you are enjoying the beautiful scenery on the Forest it is easy to forget how dangerous it can be out there. Always keep safety at the forefront of your thoughts. For more information on how to be safe on the Forest:

Bear safety

General safety

Winter safety

Do's and Don'ts

General Forest Rules