The South Jackson Wilderness offers a panoramic view including the Black Rock Desert, from the top of King Lear Peak at 8,442 feet.

Topography of the wilderness is characterized by steep-sided and sharp-crested ridges spotted with juniper and are considered to be the most rugged of the Bureau of Land Management's Winnemucca District.

The North Jackson Mountains Wilderness' topography is characterized by steep-sided, sharp-crested ridges spotted with juniper, and V-shaped rocky valleys.

[citation needed] The Jackson Mountains are located in Humboldt County, 56 miles west of Winnemucca, Nevada.

The South Jackson area has canyons on the west side of the mountains which provide access for dayhiking and backpacking.

[citation needed] The North Jackson area provides for camping, dayhiking, photography, wildlife and wild horse viewing opportunities.