Wilson Canyon
Wilson Canyon is a gorge cut by the Walker River through a series of volcanic cliffs. The canyon is located 13 miles west of Yerington, along Nevada State Route 208. It is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.Photo: Davemeistermoab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Wilson.
Mount Wilson
Peak
Mount Wilson is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada. The elevation is 6,745 feet. Mount Wilson was named after David Wilson. Mount Wilson is situated 2½ miles northwest of Wilson Canyon.
Wilson Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 4,537 feet
- Description: canyon in Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Lyon, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Wilson Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wilson Canyon (walog sa Estados Unidos, Nevada, Lyon County)”
- Cebuano: “Wilson Canyon”
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