Bull Run Mountains (Nevada) facts for kids
This article is about Bull Run (disambiguation). For other uses, see Bull Run Mountains (Nevada) (disambiguation).
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Bull Run Mountains viewed from the Independence Mountains
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Porter Peak |
| Elevation | 2,791 m (9,157 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Elko County |
| Range coordinates | 41°50′7.644″N 116°8′38.350″W / 41.83545667°N 116.14398611°WCoordinates: 41°50′7.644″N 116°8′38.350″W / 41.83545667°N 116.14398611°W |
| Topo map | USGS Dry Creek Reservoir |
The Bull Run Mountains is a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Much of the range is contained within the Mountain City Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Porter Peak, at 9,157 feet (2,791 m) is the highest point of the range.
The range was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bull Run, in the American Civil War.
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