The Quinn Canyon Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Quinn Canyon Range of Nye County, in the central section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.
The Quinn Canyon Wilderness covers an area of approximately 27,000 acres (109 km2), and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The nearest city is Tonopah, Nevada.
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