Lime Ridge, orientated north-south, dominates this wilderness area and gives it its name. The ridge is cut by rugged drainages, but there are also gently rolling hills, narrow canyons, and several sandy washes. Faulting and erosion have exposed a variety of sedimentary deposits in the area. The highest elevation is 4,406 feet at the south end of Lime Ridge. From some of the higher elevations the view extends down into the Overton Arm of Lake Mead.

In the photo below you can see an acoustic monitoring station. Hearing the sound of coyotes howling or wind whistling through the Joshua trees is part of the experience people expect in wilderness areas. Documenting actual sound levels and their sources is the first step in planning a strategy to maintain this important character of wilderness. The SNAP Wilderness Team has set up acoustic monitoring stations in four SNAP wilderness areas to develop a database of natural sounds. Hikers to remote areas of the Ireteba Peaks and Lime Canyon Wilderness Areas may be surprised to find tripods and solar powered microphones along the trail.

Explore the Lime Canyon Wilderness in more detail by visiting the following sites:

Bureau of Land Management - Lime Canyon Wilderness

Wilderness.net - Lime Canyon Wilderness

Friends of Nevada Wilderness - Lime Canyon Wilderness

Southern Nevada Wilderness - Lime Canyon Wilderness