[1] Located 50 miles (81 km) east of Las Vegas, the site connects to both the southern and eastern sides of Lake Mead.

[3] Despite its small size, Jumbo Springs Wilderness contains a diverse terrain range that is reflected in the geological structures that can be observed, from Precambrian metamorphic rocks to granitic domes and boulders.

[1] Animals native to the environment include coyotes, pocket gophers, and white-tailed antelope squirrels.

Plants such as Nevada jointfir, cryptobiotic crusts, and buckhorn cholla.

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