Hays Canyon Range facts for kids
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 Hays Canyon Range
Location in Nevada
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hays Canyon Peak |
| Elevation | 7920+ ft (2414+ m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 40 mi (64 km) N-S |
| Width | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Region | Black Rock Desert region (Great Basin) |
| District | Washoe County |
| Settlement | Cedarville, CA |
| Borders on | Surprise Valley & Warner Mtns-W Black Rock Desert-E Buffalo Hills & Granite Range-SE Middle Alkali Lake-W |
| Topo map | USGS Hays Canyon |
The Hays Canyon Range is a cool mountain range located in the northwest part of Washoe County, Nevada. It's right next to the border of California. To its west, you'll find the Surprise Valley with its salty lakes and the Warner Mountains.
What is the Hays Canyon Range Like?
The Hays Canyon Range is a long mountain range that runs mostly from north to south. It's about 40 miles (64 kilometers) long. The width of the range changes in different places.
Surrounding Areas
This mountain range looks over the Surprise Valley to its west. To the northeast, you can find dry lakes that are very high up, over 5,500 feet (1,676 meters). A lake called Crooks Lake is located in the northern, lower part of the range.
Important Peaks
The highest point in the Hays Canyon Range is Hays Canyon Peak. It stands tall at about 7,916 feet (2,413 meters) and is located at the very south end of the range.
Here are some other important peaks you can find in the range, listed from north to south:
- Fortynine Mountain, about 7,462 feet (2,274 meters) high
- Big Hat Mountain, about 6,854 feet (2,089 meters) high
- Drag Road Canyon–Button Brush Flat (This is an area, not a single peak)
- The Craters (Another area with interesting features)
- Little Hat Mountain, about 7,166 feet (2,184 meters) high
- Divine Peak, about 7,462 feet (2,274 meters) high (located in the eastern part of the range)
- Hays Canyon Peak, about 7,916 feet (2,413 meters) high (located west of the center)
- Pegleg Canyon (Another area)
- Red Mountain, about 6,974 feet (2,126 meters) high
