Area 29 — This area, within the Reserved Zone, occupies 161 km2 (62 mi2) on the west-central border of the NTS. The site of a communications repeater station for the NTS is located in the Shoshone Mountains.

Area 29 is composed of rugged terrain which includes Mid-Valley, Forty Mile Canyon, and Shoshone Mountain; Because of its mountainous terrain and relative inaccessibility, limited use has been made of this area.historically.

Area 29 has served as a buffer zone betwen the activities in Area 25 and the weapons testing activities elsewhere on the NTS.