List of mountain peaks of Nevada
Further information: Geography of Nevada
See also: List of mountains of Nevada and List of mountain ranges of Nevada
Wheeler Peak is the highest summit of the Snake Range and the highest summit in the U.S. State of Nevada with more than 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence.
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of the U.S. State of Nevada.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2][3] The first table below ranks the 15 highest major summits of Nevada by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[4][3] The second table below ranks the 15 most prominent summits of Nevada.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[5] The third table below ranks the 15 most isolated major summits of Nevada.
Highest major summits
Of the 15 highest major summits of Nevada, seven peaks exceed 3500 meters (11,483 feet) elevation, 13 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and all 15 peaks exceed 2980 meters (9777 feet) elevation.
Most prominent summits
Of the 15 most prominent summits of Nevada, Charleston Peak and Wheeler Peak exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence, eight peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence, and all 15 peaks exceed 1428 meters (4685 feet).
Most isolated major summits
Of the 15 most isolated major summits of Nevada, Wheeler Peak and Charleston Peak exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) of topographic isolation, six peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles), and 13 peaks exceed 50 kilometers (31.07 miles) of topographic isolation.
Gallery
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Wheeler Peak is the highest summit of the Snake Range of Nevada.
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Charleston Peak is the highest summit of the Spring Mountains of Nevada.
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Arc Dome is the highest summit of the Toiyabe Range of Nevada.
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Currant Mountain is the highest summit of the White Pine Range of Nevada.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of North America
- List of mountain peaks of Greenland
- List of mountain peaks of Canada
- List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- List of mountain peaks of the United States
- List of mountain peaks of Alaska
- List of mountain peaks of California
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of mountain peaks of Hawaiʻi
- List of mountain peaks of Montana
- List of mountain peaks of Nevada
- List of mountain peaks of Utah
- List of mountain peaks of Washington
- List of mountain peaks of Wyoming
- List of mountain peaks of México
- List of mountain peaks of Central America
- List of mountain peaks of the Caribbean
- Nevada
- Geography of Nevada
- Category:Mountains of Nevada
- Geography of Nevada
- Physical geography
References
- ↑ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
- ↑ All elevations in this article include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
- 1 2 If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
- ↑ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
- ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Wheeler Peak is the highest point of the Snake Range.
- 1 2 3 "WHEELER PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station JP0339. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Wheeler Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Wheeler Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "MT MORIAH". Datasheet for NGS Station KP0314. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Moriah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Moriah". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Jefferson is the highest point of the Toquima Range.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Jefferson includes an adjustment of +1.666 m (+5.47 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Jefferson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Jefferson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Charleston Peak is the highest point of the Spring Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "CHARLESTON". Datasheet for NGS Station GR1965. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Charleston Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Charleston Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of North Schell Peak is the highest point of the Schell Creek Range.
- 1 2 "NORTH SHELL". Datasheet for NGS Station KP0332. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "North Schell Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "North Schell Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Arc Dome is the highest point of the Toiyabe Range.
- 1 2 The elevation of Arc Dome includes an adjustment of +1.665 m (+5.46 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Arc Dome". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Arc Dome". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Currant Mountain is the highest point of the White Pine Range.
- 1 2 "CURRANT MT". Datasheet for NGS Station JP0700. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Currant Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Currant Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Ruby Dome is the highest point of the Ruby Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "RUBY DOME CAIRN". Datasheet for NGS Station LQ0693. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Ruby Dome includes an adjustment of +1.429 m (+4.69 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Ruby Dome". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Ruby Dome". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Hole in the Mountain Peak is the highest point of the East Humboldt Range.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Hole in the Mountain Peak includes an adjustment of +1.457 m (+4.78 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Hole in the Mountain Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hole in the Mountain Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Troy Peak is the highest point of the Grant Range.
- 1 2 3 "WHITE PINE RESET". Datasheet for NGS Station JP0387. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Troy Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Troy Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Matterhorn includes an adjustment of +1.429 m (+4.69 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Matterhorn". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Matterhorn". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Pilot Peak is the highest point of the Pilot Range.
- 1 2 3 "PILOT PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station MT0738. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Pilot Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Pilot Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Hayford Peak is the highest point of the Sheep Range.
- 1 2 3 "HAYFORD". Datasheet for NGS Station GR1917. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hayford Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hayford Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Star Peak is the highest point of the Humboldt Range.
- 1 2 3 "STAR PEAK RESET". Datasheet for NGS Station LS0554. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Star Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Star Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Tobin is the highest point of the Tobin Range.
- 1 2 3 "TOBIN". Datasheet for NGS Station LR0842. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Tobin". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Tobin". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Jackson Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.275 m (+4.18 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Jackson Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Jackson Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ The summit of Granite Peak is the highest point of the Santa Rosa Range.
- ↑ "SPRING BUTTE". Datasheet for NGS Station MU0442. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Granite Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Granite Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ The summit of Virgin Peak is the highest point of the Virgin Mountains.
- ↑ The elevation of Virgin Peak includes an adjustment of +0.888 m (+2.91 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ↑ "Virgin Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Virgin Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
External links
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- United States National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
- Bivouac.com
- Peakbagger.com
- Peaklist.org
- Peakware.com
- Summitpost.org
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Coordinates: 38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W
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