Surveyor stakes and Federal Register pages planted across a Nevada ridge overlooking a distant dry lake

Freedom Ridge, White Sides, and the Shrinking View

Congress and BLM moved the public line: 1984’s Groom Mountain addition, 1995’s White Sides buffer, and a 2026 temporary closure around Tikaboo Peak.

September 23, 2026 · 5 min · 916 words · Justin