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.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Wilson.
Mount Wilson
Peak
Mount Wilson is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada. 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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Latitude
38.82575° or 38° 49′ 33″ north
Longitude
-119.19238° or 119° 11′ 33″ west
Elevation
4,537 feet (1,383 metres)
Open location code
85C2RRG5+72
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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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Places to explore: Nordyke and Wellington Springs.
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Highlights: Elm Tree Cemetery and Missouri Flat.
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