List of mountain peaks of Nevada facts for kids

Boundary Peak is the tallest mountain in Nevada.

This article is all about the biggest and most important mountain peaks in the U.S. State of Nevada! We'll explore how mountains are measured and learn about some of the most amazing summits in the state.

Mountains can be measured in a few different ways:

Elevation: This is how high a mountain's top (called a summit) is above sea level. Think of it as how far it reaches into the sky from the ocean's surface.
Prominence: This measures how much a mountain rises above the land right around it. Imagine a mountain standing tall on its own, not just as part of a long ridge. A mountain with high prominence really stands out!
Isolation: This tells you how far a mountain is from any other mountain that is just as tall or taller. A mountain with high isolation is pretty lonely, with no other big peaks nearby.

Nevada's Tallest Mountains
Mountains That Stand Out: Prominence
Most Isolated Mountains
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Nevada's Tallest Mountains

Nevada has some truly impressive mountains! Eight of its highest peaks reach over 3,500 meters (about 11,480 feet) high, and 38 peaks are taller than 3,000 meters (about 9,840 feet).

The tallest mountain in Nevada is Boundary Peak, standing at 4,007 meters (13,147 feet) tall. It's part of the White Mountains.

Wheeler Peak is the second tallest, reaching 3,982 meters (13,063 feet) in the Snake Range.

Here are the top 10 highest mountains in Nevada:

The 10 Highest Mountains in Nevada
Rank	Mountain Peak	Mountain Range	Elevation (meters)	Prominence (meters)	Isolation (km)	Location
1	Boundary Peak	White Mountains	&1000000000000400700000013,146 ft 4007.0 m	&10000000000000077000000253 ft 77 m	&100000000000008600000000.53 mi 0.86 km	37°50′46″N 118°21′05″W / 37.8461111°N 118.3513889°W / 37.8461111; -118.3513889 (Boundary Peak)
2	Wheeler Peak	Snake Range	&1000000000000398230000013,065 ft 3982.3 m	&100000000000023067310007,568 ft 2307 m	&10000000000373020000000232 mi 373 km	38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W / 38.9858; -114.3139 (Wheeler Peak)
3	Mount Moriah	Snake Range	&1000000000000367959999912,072 ft 3679.6 m	&100000000000014961140004,909 ft 1496 m	&1000000000003272000000020.3 mi 32.7 km	39°16′24″N 114°11′56″W / 39.2732°N 114.1988°W / 39.2732; -114.1988 (Mount Moriah)
4	Mount Jefferson	Toquima Range	&1000000000000364128999911,946 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000017894839995,871 ft 1789 m	&1000000000015871000000098.6 mi 158.7 km	38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W / 38.7519; -116.9267 (Mount Jefferson)
5	Charleston Peak (Mount Charleston)	Spring Mountains	&1000000000000363200000011,916 ft 3632.0 m	&100000000000025170000008,258 ft 2517 m	&10000000000217500000000135.1 mi 218 km	36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W / 36.2716; -115.6956 (Charleston Peak)
6	North Schell Peak	Schell Creek Range	&1000000000000362559999911,895 ft 3625.6 m	&100000000000016498859995,413 ft 1650 m	&1000000000003788000000023.5 mi 37.9 km	39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.4132°N 114.5997°W / 39.4132; -114.5997 (North Schell Peak)
7	Arc Dome	Toiyabe Range	&1000000000000359008300011,778 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000015950219995,233 ft 1595 m	&1000000000003718000000023.1 mi 37.2 km	38°49′58″N 117°21′11″W / 38.8327°N 117.3531°W / 38.8327; -117.3531 (Arc Dome)
8	Currant Mountain	White Pine Range	&1000000000000351069999911,518 ft 3510.7 m	&100000000000013944629994,575 ft 1394 m	&1000000000008495000000052.8 mi 85.0 km	38°54′35″N 115°25′29″W / 38.9097°N 115.4246°W / 38.9097; -115.4246 (Currant Mountain)
9	Bunker Hill	Toiyabe Range	&1000000000000349830000011,477 ft 3498.3 m	&100000000000008574039992,813 ft 857 m	&1000000000005032000000031.3 mi 50.3 km	39°15′10″N 117°07′34″W / 39.2529°N 117.1261°W / 39.2529; -117.1261 (Bunker Hill)
10	Ruby Dome	Ruby Mountains	&1000000000000347219399911,392 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000014660000004,810 ft 1466 m	&1000000000015245000000094.7 mi 152.5 km	40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.6217°N 115.4754°W / 40.6217; -115.4754 (Ruby Dome)

Mountains That Stand Out: Prominence

Prominence is all about how much a mountain rises from its base to its peak. It shows how much a mountain truly "stands out" from the landscape around it.

In Nevada, two peaks really stand out: Charleston Peak and Wheeler Peak. Both of these mountains have a prominence of over 2,000 meters (about 6,560 feet)! This means they rise very high above the surrounding land.

Eight peaks in Nevada are considered "ultra-prominent" because they rise more than 1,500 meters (about 4,920 feet) above their surroundings.

Here are the top 10 most prominent mountains in Nevada:

The 10 Most Prominent Mountains in Nevada
Rank	Mountain Peak	Mountain Range	Elevation (meters)	Prominence (meters)	Isolation (km)	Location
1	Charleston Peak (Mount Charleston)	Spring Mountains	&1000000000000363200000011,916 ft 3632.0 m	&100000000000025170000008,258 ft 2517 m	&10000000000217500000000135.1 mi 218 km	36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W / 36.2716; -115.6956 (Charleston Peak)
2	Wheeler Peak	Snake Range	&1000000000000398230000013,065 ft 3982.3 m	&100000000000023067310007,568 ft 2307 m	&10000000000373020000000232 mi 373 km	38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W / 38.9858; -114.3139 (Wheeler Peak)
3	Mount Jefferson	Toquima Range	&1000000000000364128999911,946 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000017894839995,871 ft 1789 m	&1000000000015871000000098.6 mi 158.7 km	38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W / 38.7519; -116.9267 (Mount Jefferson)
4	Pilot Peak	Pilot Range	&1000000000000326759999910,720 ft 3267.6 m	&100000000000017468119995,731 ft 1747 m	&1000000000008642000000053.7 mi 86.4 km	41°01′16″N 114°04′39″W / 41.0211°N 114.0774°W / 41.0211; -114.0774 (Pilot Peak)
5	North Schell Peak	Schell Creek Range	&1000000000000362559999911,895 ft 3625.6 m	&100000000000016498859995,413 ft 1650 m	&1000000000003788000000023.5 mi 37.9 km	39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.4132°N 114.5997°W / 39.4132; -114.5997 (North Schell Peak)
6	Hayford Peak	Sheep Range	&100000000000030249000009,924 ft 3024.9 m	&100000000000016495809995,412 ft 1650 m	&1000000000005432000000033.8 mi 54.3 km	36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.6577°N 115.2008°W / 36.6577; -115.2008 (Hayford Peak)
7	Star Peak	Humboldt Range	&100000000000029990999999,840 ft 2999.1 m	&100000000000016459230005,400 ft 1646 m	&1000000000011109000000069.0 mi 111.1 km	40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W / 40.5224°N 118.1708°W / 40.5224; -118.1708 (Star Peak)
8	Arc Dome	Toiyabe Range	&1000000000000359008300011,778 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000015950219995,233 ft 1595 m	&1000000000003718000000023.1 mi 37.2 km	38°49′58″N 117°21′11″W / 38.8327°N 117.3531°W / 38.8327; -117.3531 (Arc Dome)
9	Mount Moriah	Snake Range	&1000000000000367959999912,072 ft 3679.6 m	&100000000000014961140004,909 ft 1496 m	&1000000000003272000000020.3 mi 32.7 km	39°16′24″N 114°11′56″W / 39.2732°N 114.1988°W / 39.2732; -114.1988 (Mount Moriah)
10	Jackson Mountain	Black Rock Desert	&100000000000027734369999,099 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000014870000004,879 ft 1487 m	&1000000000004692000000029.2 mi 46.9 km	41°18′12″N 118°24′59″W / 41.3033°N 118.4163°W / 41.3033; -118.4163 (Jackson Mountain)

Most Isolated Mountains

Topographic isolation tells us how far a mountain is from any other peak that is just as tall or taller. Mountains with high isolation are often the highest points in a very large area.

Wheeler Peak and Charleston Peak are the most isolated mountains in Nevada. They are each more than 200 kilometers (about 124 miles) away from any other peak of similar height. Six peaks in Nevada are isolated by more than 100 kilometers (about 62 miles).

Here are the top 10 most isolated mountains in Nevada:

The 10 Most Isolated Mountains in Nevada
Rank	Mountain Peak	Mountain Range	Elevation (meters)	Prominence (meters)	Isolation (km)	Location
1	Wheeler Peak	Snake Range	&1000000000000398230000013,065 ft 3982.3 m	&100000000000023067310007,568 ft 2307 m	&10000000000373020000000232 mi 373 km	38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W / 38.9858; -114.3139 (Wheeler Peak)
2	Charleston Peak (Mount Charleston)	Spring Mountains	&1000000000000363200000011,916 ft 3632.0 m	&100000000000025170000008,258 ft 2517 m	&10000000000217500000000135.1 mi 218 km	36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W / 36.2716; -115.6956 (Charleston Peak)
3	Mount Jefferson	Toquima Range	&1000000000000364128999911,946 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000017894839995,871 ft 1789 m	&1000000000015871000000098.6 mi 158.7 km	38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W / 38.7519; -116.9267 (Mount Jefferson)
4	Ruby Dome	Ruby Mountains	&1000000000000347219399911,392 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000014660000004,810 ft 1466 m	&1000000000015245000000094.7 mi 152.5 km	40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.6217°N 115.4754°W / 40.6217; -115.4754 (Ruby Dome)
5	Granite Peak	Santa Rosa Range	&100000000000029663000009,732 ft 2966.3 m	&100000000000013409700004,400 ft 1341 m	&1000000000013255000000082.4 mi 132.6 km	41°40′05″N 117°35′20″W / 41.6681°N 117.5889°W / 41.6681; -117.5889 (Granite Peak)
6	Star Peak	Humboldt Range	&100000000000029990999999,840 ft 2999.1 m	&100000000000016459230005,400 ft 1646 m	&1000000000011109000000069.0 mi 111.1 km	40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W / 40.5224°N 118.1708°W / 40.5224; -118.1708 (Star Peak)
7	Matterhorn	Jarbidge Mountains	&1000000000000330485800010,843 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000014289049994,688 ft 1429 m	&1000000000009720000000060.4 mi 97.2 km	41°48′39″N 115°22′28″W / 41.8107°N 115.3745°W / 41.8107; -115.3745 (Matterhorn)
8	Virgin Peak	Virgin Mountains	&100000000000024658879998,090 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000009800000003,215 ft 980 m	&1000000000009146000000056.8 mi 91.5 km	36°36′10″N 114°06′44″W / 36.6027°N 114.1123°W / 36.6027; -114.1123 (Virgin Peak)
9	Duffer Peak	Pine Forest Range	&100000000000028749969999,432 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000012615699994,139 ft 1262 m	&1000000000008873000000055.1 mi 88.7 km	41°39′27″N 118°43′56″W / 41.6574°N 118.7322°W / 41.6574; -118.7322 (Duffer Peak)
10	Pilot Peak	Pilot Range	&1000000000000326759999910,720 ft 3267.6 m	&100000000000017468119995,731 ft 1747 m	&1000000000008642000000053.7 mi 86.4 km	41°01′16″N 114°04′39″W / 41.0211°N 114.0774°W / 41.0211; -114.0774 (Pilot Peak)

List of mountain peaks of Nevada facts for kids

Contents

Nevada's Tallest Mountains

Mountains That Stand Out: Prominence

Most Isolated Mountains

Images for kids

See also