North Schell Peak
| North Schell Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,883 ft (3,622 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 5,403 ft (1,647 m) [2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.413241361°N 114.599681817°WCoordinates: 39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.413241361°N 114.599681817°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  North Schell Peak Nevada, U.S. | |
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Schell Creek Range |
| Topo map | USGS North Schell Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
North Schell Peak is the highest mountain in the Schell Creek Range of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. It is the ninth highest mountain in the state,[3] and also ranks as the fifth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.[4] The summit is 19 miles (31 km) northeast of the community of Ely within the High Schells Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
See also
References
- 1 2 "North Schell". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ↑ "North Schell Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ↑ "Nevada 11,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ↑ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
External links
- "North Schell Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "North Schell Peak". SummitPost.org.
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