Where to View Wild Burros in Nevada: Warm Springs Canyon HMA

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Where to View Wild Burros in Nevada: Warm Springs Canyon HMA

The Warm Springs Canyon Herd Management Area (HMA) offers a unique opportunity to observe wild burros and horses in their natural habitat. Spanning approximately 83,136 acres of public and private lands, this area features a diverse terrain of volcanic plateaus and steep canyons. With elevations ranging from 4,550 feet at Fly Canyon to 7,084 feet at Trough Mountain, the climate here is characterized by warm, dry days and cool nights, with annual precipitation varying from 6 to 14 inches depending on elevation.

How to Get There

Located in western Humboldt County, the Warm Springs Canyon HMA is about 140 miles north of Reno, Nevada. It is partially situated within the Black Rock Desert/High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area, and includes parts of the East Fork High Rock Canyon, the North Black Rock Range, and the High Rock Lake Wilderness Areas.

About the Burros

The HMA is home to an estimated 38 burros, predominantly gray in color, though pinto burros can also be found. In addition to burros, the area supports a population of wild horses.

Information gathered from the Bureau of Land Management

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