This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[Notes 1] of the U.S. State of Nevada.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
Of the highest major summits of Nevada, eight peaks exceed 3500 meters (11,483 feet) elevation and 38 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation.
Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Boundary Peak[1][2][3][a] | White Mountains | 13,146 ft 4007 m |
253 ft 77 m |
0.53 mi 0.86 km |
37°50′46″N 118°21′05″W / 37.8461111°N 118.3513889°W |
2 | Wheeler Peak[4][5][6][7][b] | Snake Range | 13,065 ft 3982.3 m |
7,568 ft 2307 m |
232 mi 373 km |
38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W |
3 | Mount Moriah[8][9][10][11] | Snake Range | 12,072 ft 3679.6 m |
4,909 ft 1496 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
39°16′24″N 114°11′56″W / 39.2732°N 114.1988°W |
4 | Mount Jefferson[12][13][c][d] | Toquima Range | 11,946 ft 3641 m |
5,871 ft 1789 m |
98.6 mi 158.7 km |
38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W |
5 | Charleston Peak[14][15][16][17][e] (Mount Charleston) |
Spring Mountains | 11,916 ft 3632 m |
8,258 ft 2517 m |
135.1 mi 218 km |
36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W |
6 | North Schell Peak[18][19][20][21][f] | Schell Creek Range | 11,895 ft 3625.6 m |
5,413 ft 1650 m |
23.5 mi 37.9 km |
39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.4132°N 114.5997°W |
7 | Arc Dome[22][23][24][g][h] | Toiyabe Range | 11,778 ft 3590 m |
5,233 ft 1595 m |
23.1 mi 37.2 km |
38°49′58″N 117°21′11″W / 38.8327°N 117.3531°W |
8 | Currant Mountain[25][26][27][28][i] | White Pine Range | 11,518 ft 3510.7 m |
4,575 ft 1394 m |
52.8 mi 85 km |
38°54′35″N 115°25′29″W / 38.9097°N 115.4246°W |
9 | Bunker Hill[29][30] | Toiyabe Range | 11,477 ft 3498.3 m |
2,813 ft 857 m |
31.3 mi 50.3 km |
39°15′10″N 117°07′34″W / 39.2529°N 117.1261°W |
10 | Ruby Dome[31][32][33][34][j][k] | Ruby Mountains | 11,392 ft 3472 m |
4,810 ft 1466 m |
94.7 mi 152.5 km |
40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.6217°N 115.4754°W |
11 | Toiyabe Dome[35][36][37][l] | Toiyabe Range | 11,366 ft 3464 m |
2,101 ft 640 m |
5.95 mi 9.58 km |
38°47′56″N 117°15′06″W / 38.7989°N 117.2516°W |
12 | Hole in the Mountain Peak[38][39][40][m][n] | East Humboldt Range | 11,311 ft 3448 m |
4,849 ft 1478 m |
26.6 mi 42.8 km |
40°57′03″N 115°07′21″W / 40.9508°N 115.1224°W |
13 | Mount Grant[41][42][o][p] | Wassuk Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m |
3,960 ft 1207 m |
28.1 mi 45.2 km |
38°34′07″N 118°47′28″W / 38.5685°N 118.7911°W |
14 | Troy Peak[43][44][45][46][q] | Grant Range | 11,302 ft 3445 m |
4,790 ft 1460 m |
40 mi 64.3 km |
38°19′10″N 115°30′07″W / 38.3194°N 115.5019°W |
15 | Aiken Peak[47][48][r] | Toiyabe Range | 11,090 ft 3380 m |
2,025 ft 617 m |
7.34 mi 11.82 km |
39°09′11″N 117°10′26″W / 39.1531°N 117.1740°W |
16 | Mount Grafton[49][50][51] | Schell Creek Range | 10,997 ft 3351.8 m |
3,257 ft 993 m |
26.8 mi 43.2 km |
38°41′32″N 114°44′33″W / 38.6922°N 114.7424°W |
17 | Ward Mountain[52][53][54][55][s] | Egan Range | 10,941 ft 3334.8 m |
3,676 ft 1120 m |
18.41 mi 29.6 km |
39°06′01″N 114°55′14″W / 39.1002°N 114.9206°W |
18 | Shoshone Mountain[56][57][58][t] | Toquima Range | 10,912 ft 3326 m |
2,167 ft 661 m |
6 mi 9.65 km |
38°40′12″N 116°57′48″W / 38.6699°N 116.9634°W |
19 | Table Mountain[59][60][61][u] | Monitor Range | 10,894 ft 3320.5 m |
3,668 ft 1118 m |
17.4 mi 28 km |
38°48′42″N 116°35′18″W / 38.8118°N 116.5883°W |
20 | Pearl Peak[62][63][64][65] | Ruby Mountains | 10,852 ft 3307.6 m |
3,628 ft 1106 m |
13.37 mi 21.5 km |
40°14′07″N 115°32′27″W / 40.2352°N 115.5407°W |
21 | Matterhorn[66][67][68][v][w] | Jarbidge Mountains | 10,843 ft 3305 m |
4,688 ft 1429 m |
60.4 mi 97.2 km |
41°48′39″N 115°22′28″W / 41.8107°N 115.3745°W |
22 | Mount Rose[69][70][71] | Carson Range | 10,785 ft 3287.2 m |
3,630 ft 1106 m |
33.2 mi 53.5 km |
39°20′38″N 119°55′04″W / 39.3438°N 119.9179°W |
23 | Pilot Peak[72][73][74][75][x] | Pilot Range | 10,720 ft 3267.6 m |
5,731 ft 1747 m |
53.7 mi 86.4 km |
41°01′16″N 114°04′39″W / 41.0211°N 114.0774°W |
24 | Diamond Peak[76][77][78][y] | Diamond Mountains | 10,631 ft 3240.3 m |
3,604 ft 1099 m |
27.9 mi 44.9 km |
39°35′06″N 115°49′07″W / 39.5849°N 115.8187°W |
25 | Cherry Creek Benchmark[79][80][z] | Cherry Creek Range | 10,527 ft 3208.5 m |
3,734 ft 1138 m |
34.3 mi 55.3 km |
39°57′58″N 114°53′45″W / 39.9662°N 114.8958°W |
26 | Summit Mountain[81][82][83] | Monitor Range | 10,468 ft 3190.7 m |
2,721 ft 829 m |
29.2 mi 47 km |
39°22′36″N 116°27′43″W / 39.3767°N 116.4620°W |
27 | McAfee Peak[84][85][86][aa][ab] | Independence Mountains | 10,442 ft 3182.8 m |
4,168 ft 1270 m |
35.6 mi 57.3 km |
41°31′18″N 115°58′24″W / 41.5217°N 115.9734°W |
28 | Sherman Mountain[87][88][89][90] | Ruby Mountains | 10,324 ft 3146.9 m |
1,740 ft 530 m |
5.85 mi 9.41 km |
40°07′09″N 115°35′11″W / 40.1191°N 115.5865°W |
29 | North Shoshone Peak[91][92][93][94][ac] | Shoshone Mountains | 10,318 ft 3144.9 m |
2,853 ft 870 m |
14.93 mi 24 km |
39°09′01″N 117°28′48″W / 39.1504°N 117.4800°W |
30 | Spruce Mountain[95][96][97][ad] | Pequop Mountains | 10,267 ft 3129.3 m |
3,939 ft 1201 m |
27.1 mi 43.6 km |
40°33′08″N 114°49′18″W / 40.5521°N 114.8217°W |
31 | Morey Peak[98][99][100][101][ae] | Hot Creek Range | 10,251 ft 3124.4 m |
2,586 ft 788 m |
20.6 mi 33.2 km |
38°37′39″N 116°17′17″W / 38.6276°N 116.2880°W |
32 | Mount Callaghan[102][103][104][105] | Toiyabe Range | 10,195 ft 3107.4 m |
3,047 ft 929 m |
24.5 mi 39.4 km |
39°42′34″N 116°57′03″W / 39.7094°N 116.9508°W |
33 | Quinn Canyon Range high point[106][af] | Quinn Canyon Range | 10,193 ft 3107 m |
2,606 ft 794 m |
15.55 mi 25 km |
38°07′20″N 115°42′31″W / 38.1223°N 115.7086°W |
34 | Roberts Creek Mountain[107][108][109] | Roberts Mountains | 10,132 ft 3088.1 m |
3,584 ft 1092 m |
32.3 mi 52.1 km |
39°52′12″N 116°18′38″W / 39.8699°N 116.3106°W |
35 | Becky Peak[110][111][ag] | Schell Creek Range | 10,027 ft 3056 m |
2,434 ft 742 m |
15.56 mi 25 km |
39°58′18″N 114°36′10″W / 39.9718°N 114.6029°W |
36 | Desatoya Peak[112][113][114][115][ah] | Desatoya Mountains | 9,979 ft 3041.69 m |
3,545 ft 1081 m |
21.1 mi 33.9 km |
39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.3652°N 117.7591°W |
37 | Mount Augusta[116][117][118][119][ai] | Clan Alpine Mountains | 9,970 ft 3038.9 m |
4,386 ft 1337 m |
14.8 mi 23.8 km |
39°32′24″N 117°55′10″W / 39.5399°N 117.9195°W |
38 | Hayford Peak[120][121][122][123][aj] | Sheep Range | 9,924 ft 3024.9 m |
5,412 ft 1650 m |
33.8 mi 54.3 km |
36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.6577°N 115.2008°W |
39 | Star Peak[124][125][126][127][ak] | Humboldt Range | 9,840 ft 2999.1 m |
5,400 ft 1646 m |
69 mi 111.1 km |
40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W / 40.5224°N 118.1708°W |
40 | Mount Tobin[128][129][130][131][al] | Tobin Range | 9,778 ft 2980.4 m |
4,851 ft 1479 m |
35.4 mi 57 km |
40°22′35″N 117°31′34″W / 40.3765°N 117.5261°W |
41 | Granite Peak[132][133][134][135][am] | Santa Rosa Range | 9,732 ft 2966.3 m |
4,400 ft 1341 m |
82.4 mi 132.6 km |
41°40′05″N 117°35′20″W / 41.6681°N 117.5889°W |
42 | Mount Lewis[136][137][138][139][an] | Shoshone Range | 9,679 ft 2950.1 m |
4,290 ft 1308 m |
34.9 mi 56.2 km |
40°24′12″N 116°51′41″W / 40.4034°N 116.8615°W |
43 | Goshute Peak[140][141][142][143][ao] | Goshute Range | 9,615 ft 2930.7 m |
3,700 ft 1128 m |
27.7 mi 44.5 km |
40°29′58″N 114°17′44″W / 40.4995°N 114.2955°W |
44 | Mount Siegel[144][145][146][147] | Pine Nut Mountains | 9,456 ft 2882.1 m |
3,477 ft 1060 m |
19.49 mi 31.4 km |
38°53′23″N 119°30′08″W / 38.8896°N 119.5022°W |
45 | Piper Peak[148][149][150][151][ap] | Silver Peak Range | 9,451 ft 2880.7 m |
4,083 ft 1245 m |
16.13 mi 26 km |
37°42′15″N 117°54′32″W / 37.7043°N 117.9088°W |
46 | Duffer Peak[152][153][154][aq][ar] | Pine Forest Range | 9,432 ft 2875 m |
4,139 ft 1262 m |
55.1 mi 88.7 km |
41°39′27″N 118°43′56″W / 41.6574°N 118.7322°W |
47 | Kawich Peak[155][156][157][158][as] | Kawich Range | 9,406 ft 2867 m |
3,101 ft 945 m |
39.4 mi 63.5 km |
37°57′42″N 116°27′42″W / 37.9616°N 116.4617°W |
48 | Sonoma Peak[159][160][161][162][at] | Sonoma Range | 9,401 ft 2865.3 m |
3,906 ft 1191 m |
32.7 mi 52.6 km |
40°51′38″N 117°36′26″W / 40.8605°N 117.6071°W |
49 | Highland Peak[163][164][165][au] | Highland Range | 9,399 ft 2864.7 m |
3,285 ft 1001 m |
43.8 mi 70.4 km |
37°53′38″N 114°34′43″W / 37.8938°N 114.5787°W |
50 | Bald Mountain[166][167][168][169][av] | Groom Range | 9,352 ft 2850.5 m |
3,758 ft 1145 m |
43 mi 69.2 km |
37°26′58″N 115°44′01″W / 37.4495°N 115.7337°W |
51 | Pilot Peak[170][171][172][aw] | Pilot Mountains | 9,188 ft 2800.5 m |
3,212 ft 979 m |
33.6 mi 54.1 km |
38°20′35″N 117°58′27″W / 38.3430°N 117.9741°W |
Of the 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 the following 52 peaks exceed 1400 meters (4593 feet).
Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charleston Peak[14][15][16][17][e] (Mount Charleston) |
Spring Mountains | 11,916 ft 3632 m |
8,258 ft 2517 m |
135.1 mi 218 km |
36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W |
2 | Wheeler Peak[4][5][6][7][b] | Snake Range | 13,065 ft 3982.3 m |
7,568 ft 2307 m |
232 mi 373 km |
38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W |
3 | Mount Jefferson[12][13][c][d] | Toquima Range | 11,946 ft 3641 m |
5,871 ft 1789 m |
98.6 mi 158.7 km |
38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W |
4 | Pilot Peak[72][73][74][75][x] | Pilot Range | 10,720 ft 3267.6 m |
5,731 ft 1747 m |
53.7 mi 86.4 km |
41°01′16″N 114°04′39″W / 41.0211°N 114.0774°W |
5 | North Schell Peak[18][19][20][21][f] | Schell Creek Range | 11,895 ft 3625.6 m |
5,413 ft 1650 m |
23.5 mi 37.9 km |
39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.4132°N 114.5997°W |
6 | Hayford Peak[120][121][122][123][aj] | Sheep Range | 9,924 ft 3024.9 m |
5,412 ft 1650 m |
33.8 mi 54.3 km |
36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.6577°N 115.2008°W |
7 | Star Peak[124][125][126][127][ak] | Humboldt Range | 9,840 ft 2999.1 m |
5,400 ft 1646 m |
69 mi 111.1 km |
40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W / 40.5224°N 118.1708°W |
8 | Arc Dome[22][23][24][g][h] | Toiyabe Range | 11,778 ft 3590 m |
5,233 ft 1595 m |
23.1 mi 37.2 km |
38°49′58″N 117°21′11″W / 38.8327°N 117.3531°W |
9 | Mount Moriah[8][9][10][11] | Snake Range | 12,072 ft 3679.6 m |
4,909 ft 1496 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
39°16′24″N 114°11′56″W / 39.2732°N 114.1988°W |
10 | Jackson Mountain[173][174][ax][ay] | Black Rock Desert | 9,099 ft 2773 m |
4,879 ft 1487 m |
29.2 mi 46.9 km |
41°18′12″N 118°24′59″W / 41.3033°N 118.4163°W |
11 | Mount Tobin[128][129][130][131][al] | Tobin Range | 9,778 ft 2980.4 m |
4,851 ft 1479 m |
35.4 mi 57 km |
40°22′35″N 117°31′34″W / 40.3765°N 117.5261°W |
12 | Hole in the Mountain Peak[38][39][40][m][n] | East Humboldt Range | 11,311 ft 3448 m |
4,849 ft 1478 m |
26.6 mi 42.8 km |
40°57′03″N 115°07′21″W / 40.9508°N 115.1224°W |
13 | Ruby Dome[31][32][33][34][j][k] | Ruby Mountains | 11,392 ft 3472 m |
4,810 ft 1466 m |
94.7 mi 152.5 km |
40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.6217°N 115.4754°W |
14 | Troy Peak[43][44][45][46][q] | Grant Range | 11,302 ft 3445 m |
4,790 ft 1460 m |
40 mi 64.3 km |
38°19′10″N 115°30′07″W / 38.3194°N 115.5019°W |
15 | Matterhorn[66][67][68][v][w] | Jarbidge Mountains | 10,843 ft 3305 m |
4,688 ft 1429 m |
60.4 mi 97.2 km |
41°48′39″N 115°22′28″W / 41.8107°N 115.3745°W |
16 | Currant Mountain[25][26][27][28][i] | White Pine Range | 11,518 ft 3510.7 m |
4,575 ft 1394 m |
52.8 mi 85 km |
38°54′35″N 115°25′29″W / 38.9097°N 115.4246°W |
17 | Granite Peak[132][133][134][135][am] | Santa Rosa Range | 9,732 ft 2966.3 m |
4,400 ft 1341 m |
82.4 mi 132.6 km |
41°40′05″N 117°35′20″W / 41.6681°N 117.5889°W |
18 | Mount Augusta[116][117][118][119][ai] | Clan Alpine Mountains | 9,970 ft 3038.9 m |
4,386 ft 1337 m |
14.8 mi 23.8 km |
39°32′24″N 117°55′10″W / 39.5399°N 117.9195°W |
19 | Mount Lewis[136][137][138][139][an] | Shoshone Range | 9,679 ft 2950.1 m |
4,290 ft 1308 m |
34.9 mi 56.2 km |
40°24′12″N 116°51′41″W / 40.4034°N 116.8615°W |
20 | McAfee Peak[84][85][86][aa][ab] | Independence Mountains | 10,442 ft 3182.8 m |
4,168 ft 1270 m |
35.6 mi 57.3 km |
41°31′18″N 115°58′24″W / 41.5217°N 115.9734°W |
21 | Duffer Peak[152][153][154][aq][ar] | Pine Forest Range | 9,432 ft 2875 m |
4,139 ft 1262 m |
55.1 mi 88.7 km |
41°39′27″N 118°43′56″W / 41.6574°N 118.7322°W |
22 | Piper Peak[148][149][150][151][ap] | Silver Peak Range | 9,451 ft 2880.7 m |
4,083 ft 1245 m |
16.13 mi 26 km |
37°42′15″N 117°54′32″W / 37.7043°N 117.9088°W |
23 | Mormon Peak[175][176][177][178] | Mormon Mountains | 7,414 ft 2259.7 m |
4,034 ft 1230 m |
27.6 mi 44.4 km |
36°58′27″N 114°30′02″W / 36.9741°N 114.5006°W |
24 | Mount Grant[41][42][o][p] | Wassuk Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m |
3,960 ft 1207 m |
28.1 mi 45.2 km |
38°34′07″N 118°47′28″W / 38.5685°N 118.7911°W |
25 | Spruce Mountain[95][96][97][ad] | Pequop Mountains | 10,267 ft 3129.3 m |
3,939 ft 1201 m |
27.1 mi 43.6 km |
40°33′08″N 114°49′18″W / 40.5521°N 114.8217°W |
26 | Job Peak[179][180][181][az] | Stillwater Range | 8,785 ft 2678 m |
3,915 ft 1193 m |
17.13 mi 27.6 km |
39°35′00″N 118°14′08″W / 39.5832°N 118.2355°W |
27 | Sonoma Peak[159][160][161][162][at] | Sonoma Range | 9,401 ft 2865.3 m |
3,906 ft 1191 m |
32.7 mi 52.6 km |
40°51′38″N 117°36′26″W / 40.8605°N 117.6071°W |
28 | Lone Mountain[182][183][184][185] | Lone Mountain | 9,112 ft 2777.3 m |
3,818 ft 1164 m |
25.1 mi 40.4 km |
38°01′28″N 117°29′40″W / 38.0244°N 117.4944°W |
29 | Bald Mountain[166][167][168][169][av] | Groom Range | 9,352 ft 2850.5 m |
3,758 ft 1145 m |
43 mi 69.2 km |
37°26′58″N 115°44′01″W / 37.4495°N 115.7337°W |
30 | Cherry Creek Benchmark[79][80][z] | Cherry Creek Range | 10,527 ft 3208.5 m |
3,734 ft 1138 m |
34.3 mi 55.3 km |
39°57′58″N 114°53′45″W / 39.9662°N 114.8958°W |
31 | Goshute Peak[140][141][142][143][ao] | Goshute Range | 9,615 ft 2930.7 m |
3,700 ft 1128 m |
27.7 mi 44.5 km |
40°29′58″N 114°17′44″W / 40.4995°N 114.2955°W |
32 | Kumiva Peak[186][187][188][189][ba] | Selenite Range | 8,241 ft 2511.8 m |
3,686 ft 1123 m |
25.6 mi 41.2 km |
40°24′22″N 119°15′48″W / 40.4061°N 119.2632°W |
33 | Ward Mountain[52][53][54][55][s] | Egan Range | 10,941 ft 3334.8 m |
3,676 ft 1120 m |
18.41 mi 29.6 km |
39°06′01″N 114°55′14″W / 39.1002°N 114.9206°W |
34 | Table Mountain[59][60][61][u] | Monitor Range | 10,894 ft 3320.5 m |
3,668 ft 1118 m |
17.4 mi 28 km |
38°48′42″N 116°35′18″W / 38.8118°N 116.5883°W |
35 | Virginia Peak[190][191][192][193][bb] | Pah Rah Range | 8,302 ft 2530.4 m |
3,658 ft 1115 m |
21.4 mi 34.4 km |
39°45′14″N 119°27′44″W / 39.7540°N 119.4621°W |
36 | Mount Rose[69][70][71] | Carson Range | 10,785 ft 3287.2 m |
3,630 ft 1106 m |
33.2 mi 53.5 km |
39°20′38″N 119°55′04″W / 39.3438°N 119.9179°W |
37 | Pearl Peak[62][63][64][65] | Ruby Mountains | 10,852 ft 3307.6 m |
3,628 ft 1106 m |
13.37 mi 21.5 km |
40°14′07″N 115°32′27″W / 40.2352°N 115.5407°W |
38 | Diamond Peak[76][77][78][y] | Diamond Mountains | 10,631 ft 3240.3 m |
3,604 ft 1099 m |
27.9 mi 44.9 km |
39°35′06″N 115°49′07″W / 39.5849°N 115.8187°W |
39 | Roberts Creek Mountain[107][108][109] | Roberts Mountains | 10,132 ft 3088.1 m |
3,584 ft 1092 m |
32.3 mi 52.1 km |
39°52′12″N 116°18′38″W / 39.8699°N 116.3106°W |
40 | Adam Peak[194][195][196][197][bc] | Osgood Mountains | 8,681 ft 2646 m |
3,568 ft 1088 m |
24.7 mi 39.8 km |
41°09′39″N 117°18′20″W / 41.1607°N 117.3055°W |
41 | Orevada View Benchmark[198][199][bd] | Trout Creek Mountains | 8,510 ft 2593.8 m |
3,548 ft 1081 m |
23.5 mi 37.8 km |
41°58′45″N 118°13′23″W / 41.9793°N 118.2230°W |
42 | Mount Moses[200][201][202][203][be] | Fish Creek Mountains | 8,649 ft 2636.3 m |
3,546 ft 1081 m |
16.88 mi 27.2 km |
40°08′50″N 117°24′55″W / 40.1472°N 117.4154°W |
43 | Desatoya Peak[112][113][114][115][ah] | Desatoya Mountains | 9,979 ft 3041.69 m |
3,545 ft 1081 m |
21.1 mi 33.9 km |
39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.3652°N 117.7591°W |
44 | Tohakum Peak[204][205][206][bf][bg] | Lake Range | 8,186 ft 2495 m |
3,509 ft 1070 m |
18.64 mi 30 km |
40°10′46″N 119°27′18″W / 40.1794°N 119.4551°W |
45 | Mount Siegel[144][145][146][147] | Pine Nut Mountains | 9,456 ft 2882.1 m |
3,477 ft 1060 m |
19.49 mi 31.4 km |
38°53′23″N 119°30′08″W / 38.8896°N 119.5022°W |
46 | Granite Peak[207][208][209][bh][bi] | Granite Range | 8,984 ft 2738 m |
3,470 ft 1058 m |
49.1 mi 79 km |
40°47′28″N 119°26′00″W / 40.7911°N 119.4333°W |
47 | Tule Peak[210][211][212][213][bj] | Virginia Mountains | 8,726 ft 2659.7 m |
3,425 ft 1044 m |
32.1 mi 51.7 km |
39°58′34″N 119°44′39″W / 39.9760°N 119.7441°W |
48 | North Peak[214][215][216][217][bk] | Battle Mountain | 8,554 ft 2607.2 m |
3,340 ft 1018 m |
22.2 mi 35.8 km |
40°40′30″N 117°07′57″W / 40.6750°N 117.1325°W |
49 | Seaman Range high point[218][219][bl] | Seaman Range | 8,610 ft 2624 m |
3,336 ft 1017 m |
27 mi 43.5 km |
37°58′51″N 115°06′05″W / 37.9807°N 115.1015°W |
50 | Eugene Mountains high point[220][221][bm] | Eugene Mountains | 7,586 ft 2312 m |
3,325 ft 1013 m |
19.24 mi 31 km |
40°50′09″N 118°11′07″W / 40.8359°N 118.1852°W |
51 | Jumbo Peak[222][223][224][bn] | Virgin Mountains | 5,763 ft 1757 m |
3,317 ft 1011 m |
20.1 mi 32.4 km |
36°12′23″N 114°10′51″W / 36.2065°N 114.1809°W |
52 | Highland Peak[163][164][165][au] | Highland Range | 9,399 ft 2864.7 m |
3,285 ft 1001 m |
43.8 mi 70.4 km |
37°53′38″N 114°34′43″W / 37.8938°N 114.5787°W |
Of the most isolated major summits of Nevada, Wheeler Peak and Charleston Peak exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) of topographic isolation and six peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wheeler Peak[4][5][6][7][b] | Snake Range | 13,065 ft 3982.3 m |
7,568 ft 2307 m |
232 mi 373 km |
38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W |
2 | Charleston Peak[14][15][16][17][e] (Mount Charleston) |
Spring Mountains | 11,916 ft 3632 m |
8,258 ft 2517 m |
135.1 mi 218 km |
36°16′18″N 115°41′44″W / 36.2716°N 115.6956°W |
3 | Mount Jefferson[12][13][c][d] | Toquima Range | 11,946 ft 3641 m |
5,871 ft 1789 m |
98.6 mi 158.7 km |
38°45′07″N 116°55′36″W / 38.7519°N 116.9267°W |
4 | Ruby Dome[31][32][33][34][j][k] | Ruby Mountains | 11,392 ft 3472 m |
4,810 ft 1466 m |
94.7 mi 152.5 km |
40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.6217°N 115.4754°W |
5 | Granite Peak[132][133][134][135][am] | Santa Rosa Range | 9,732 ft 2966.3 m |
4,400 ft 1341 m |
82.4 mi 132.6 km |
41°40′05″N 117°35′20″W / 41.6681°N 117.5889°W |
6 | Star Peak[124][125][126][127][ak] | Humboldt Range | 9,840 ft 2999.1 m |
5,400 ft 1646 m |
69 mi 111.1 km |
40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W / 40.5224°N 118.1708°W |
7 | Matterhorn[66][67][68][v][w] | Jarbidge Mountains | 10,843 ft 3305 m |
4,688 ft 1429 m |
60.4 mi 97.2 km |
41°48′39″N 115°22′28″W / 41.8107°N 115.3745°W |
8 | Virgin Peak[225][226][227][bo][bp] | Virgin Mountains | 8,090 ft 2466 m |
3,215 ft 980 m |
56.8 mi 91.5 km |
36°36′10″N 114°06′44″W / 36.6027°N 114.1123°W |
9 | Duffer Peak[152][153][154][aq][ar] | Pine Forest Range | 9,432 ft 2875 m |
4,139 ft 1262 m |
55.1 mi 88.7 km |
41°39′27″N 118°43′56″W / 41.6574°N 118.7322°W |
10 | Pilot Peak[72][73][74][75][x] | Pilot Range | 10,720 ft 3267.6 m |
5,731 ft 1747 m |
53.7 mi 86.4 km |
41°01′16″N 114°04′39″W / 41.0211°N 114.0774°W |
11 | Currant Mountain[25][26][27][28][i] | White Pine Range | 11,518 ft 3510.7 m |
4,575 ft 1394 m |
52.8 mi 85 km |
38°54′35″N 115°25′29″W / 38.9097°N 115.4246°W |
12 | Granite Peak[207][208][209][bh][bi] | Granite Range | 8,984 ft 2738 m |
3,470 ft 1058 m |
49.1 mi 79 km |
40°47′28″N 119°26′00″W / 40.7911°N 119.4333°W |
13 | Highland Peak[163][164][165][au] | Highland Range | 9,399 ft 2864.7 m |
3,285 ft 1001 m |
43.8 mi 70.4 km |
37°53′38″N 114°34′43″W / 37.8938°N 114.5787°W |
14 | Bald Mountain[166][167][168][169][av] | Groom Range | 9,352 ft 2850.5 m |
3,758 ft 1145 m |
43 mi 69.2 km |
37°26′58″N 115°44′01″W / 37.4495°N 115.7337°W |
15 | Troy Peak[43][44][45][46][q] | Grant Range | 11,302 ft 3445 m |
4,790 ft 1460 m |
40 mi 64.3 km |
38°19′10″N 115°30′07″W / 38.3194°N 115.5019°W |
16 | Kawich Peak[155][156][157][158][as] | Kawich Range | 9,406 ft 2867 m |
3,101 ft 945 m |
39.4 mi 63.5 km |
37°57′42″N 116°27′42″W / 37.9616°N 116.4617°W |
17 | McAfee Peak[84][85][86][aa][ab] | Independence Mountains | 10,442 ft 3182.8 m |
4,168 ft 1270 m |
35.6 mi 57.3 km |
41°31′18″N 115°58′24″W / 41.5217°N 115.9734°W |
18 | Mount Tobin[128][129][130][131][al] | Tobin Range | 9,778 ft 2980.4 m |
4,851 ft 1479 m |
35.4 mi 57 km |
40°22′35″N 117°31′34″W / 40.3765°N 117.5261°W |
19 | Mount Lewis[136][137][138][139][an] | Shoshone Range | 9,679 ft 2950.1 m |
4,290 ft 1308 m |
34.9 mi 56.2 km |
40°24′12″N 116°51′41″W / 40.4034°N 116.8615°W |
20 | Cherry Creek Benchmark[79][80][z] | Cherry Creek Range | 10,527 ft 3208.5 m |
3,734 ft 1138 m |
34.3 mi 55.3 km |
39°57′58″N 114°53′45″W / 39.9662°N 114.8958°W |
21 | Hayford Peak[120][121][122][123][aj] | Sheep Range | 9,924 ft 3024.9 m |
5,412 ft 1650 m |
33.8 mi 54.3 km |
36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.6577°N 115.2008°W |
22 | Pilot Peak[170][171][172][aw] | Pilot Mountains | 9,188 ft 2800.5 m |
3,212 ft 979 m |
33.6 mi 54.1 km |
38°20′35″N 117°58′27″W / 38.3430°N 117.9741°W |
23 | Mount Rose[69][70][71] | Carson Range | 10,785 ft 3287.2 m |
3,630 ft 1106 m |
33.2 mi 53.5 km |
39°20′38″N 119°55′04″W / 39.3438°N 119.9179°W |
24 | Sonoma Peak[159][160][161][162][at] | Sonoma Range | 9,401 ft 2865.3 m |
3,906 ft 1191 m |
32.7 mi 52.6 km |
40°51′38″N 117°36′26″W / 40.8605°N 117.6071°W |
25 | Roberts Creek Mountain[107][108][109] | Roberts Mountains | 10,132 ft 3088.1 m |
3,584 ft 1092 m |
32.3 mi 52.1 km |
39°52′12″N 116°18′38″W / 39.8699°N 116.3106°W |
26 | Tule Peak[210][211][212][213][bj] | Virginia Mountains | 8,726 ft 2659.7 m |
3,425 ft 1044 m |
32.1 mi 51.7 km |
39°58′34″N 119°44′39″W / 39.9760°N 119.7441°W |
27 | Bunker Hill[29][30] | Toiyabe Range | 11,477 ft 3498.3 m |
2,813 ft 857 m |
31.3 mi 50.3 km |
39°15′10″N 117°07′34″W / 39.2529°N 117.1261°W |
28 | Summit Mountain[81][82][83] | Monitor Range | 10,468 ft 3190.7 m |
2,721 ft 829 m |
29.2 mi 47 km |
39°22′36″N 116°27′43″W / 39.3767°N 116.4620°W |
29 | Jackson Mountain[173][174][ax][ay] | Black Rock Desert | 9,099 ft 2773 m |
4,879 ft 1487 m |
29.2 mi 46.9 km |
41°18′12″N 118°24′59″W / 41.3033°N 118.4163°W |
30 | Mount Grant[41][42][o][p] | Wassuk Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m |
3,960 ft 1207 m |
28.1 mi 45.2 km |
38°34′07″N 118°47′28″W / 38.5685°N 118.7911°W |
31 | Diamond Peak[76][77][78][y] | Diamond Mountains | 10,631 ft 3240.3 m |
3,604 ft 1099 m |
27.9 mi 44.9 km |
39°35′06″N 115°49′07″W / 39.5849°N 115.8187°W |
32 | Goshute Peak[140][141][142][143][ao] | Goshute Range | 9,615 ft 2930.7 m |
3,700 ft 1128 m |
27.7 mi 44.5 km |
40°29′58″N 114°17′44″W / 40.4995°N 114.2955°W |
33 | Mormon Peak[175][176][177][178] | Mormon Mountains | 7,414 ft 2259.7 m |
4,034 ft 1230 m |
27.6 mi 44.4 km |
36°58′27″N 114°30′02″W / 36.9741°N 114.5006°W |
34 | Spruce Mountain[95][96][97][ad] | Pequop Mountains | 10,267 ft 3129.3 m |
3,939 ft 1201 m |
27.1 mi 43.6 km |
40°33′08″N 114°49′18″W / 40.5521°N 114.8217°W |
35 | Seaman Range high point[218][219][bl] | Seaman Range | 8,610 ft 2624 m |
3,336 ft 1017 m |
27 mi 43.5 km |
37°58′51″N 115°06′05″W / 37.9807°N 115.1015°W |
36 | Mount Grafton[49][50][51] | Schell Creek Range | 10,997 ft 3351.8 m |
3,257 ft 993 m |
26.8 mi 43.2 km |
38°41′32″N 114°44′33″W / 38.6922°N 114.7424°W |
37 | Hole in the Mountain Peak[38][39][40][m][n] | East Humboldt Range | 11,311 ft 3448 m |
4,849 ft 1478 m |
26.6 mi 42.8 km |
40°57′03″N 115°07′21″W / 40.9508°N 115.1224°W |
38 | Kumiva Peak[186][187][188][189][ba] | Selenite Range | 8,241 ft 2511.8 m |
3,686 ft 1123 m |
25.6 mi 41.2 km |
40°24′22″N 119°15′48″W / 40.4061°N 119.2632°W |
39 | Lone Mountain[228][229][230][231] | Lone Mountain | 9,112 ft 2777.3 m |
3,818 ft 1164 m |
25.1 mi 40.4 km |
38°01′28″N 117°29′40″W / 38.0244°N 117.4944°W |
40 | Adam Peak[194][195][196][197][bc] | Osgood Mountains | 8,681 ft 2646 m |
3,568 ft 1088 m |
24.7 mi 39.8 km |
41°09′39″N 117°18′20″W / 41.1607°N 117.3055°W |
41 | Mount Callaghan[102][103][104][105] | Toiyabe Range | 10,195 ft 3107.4 m |
3,047 ft 929 m |
24.5 mi 39.4 km |
39°42′34″N 116°57′03″W / 39.7094°N 116.9508°W |
42 | North Schell Peak[18][19][20][21][f] | Schell Creek Range | 11,895 ft 3625.6 m |
5,413 ft 1650 m |
23.5 mi 37.9 km |
39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.4132°N 114.5997°W |
43 | Orevada View Benchmark[198][199][bd] | Trout Creek Mountains | 8,510 ft 2593.8 m |
3,548 ft 1081 m |
23.5 mi 37.8 km |
41°58′45″N 118°13′23″W / 41.9793°N 118.2230°W |
44 | Arc Dome[22][23][24][g][h] | Toiyabe Range | 11,778 ft 3590 m |
5,233 ft 1595 m |
23.1 mi 37.2 km |
38°49′58″N 117°21′11″W / 38.8327°N 117.3531°W |
45 | North Peak[214][215][216][217][bk] | Battle Mountain | 8,554 ft 2607.2 m |
3,340 ft 1018 m |
22.2 mi 35.8 km |
40°40′30″N 117°07′57″W / 40.6750°N 117.1325°W |
46 | Virginia Peak[190][191][192][193][bb] | Pah Rah Range | 8,302 ft 2530.4 m |
3,658 ft 1115 m |
21.4 mi 34.4 km |
39°45′14″N 119°27′44″W / 39.7540°N 119.4621°W |
47 | Desatoya Peak[112][113][114][115][ah] | Desatoya Mountains | 9,979 ft 3041.69 m |
3,545 ft 1081 m |
21.1 mi 33.9 km |
39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.3652°N 117.7591°W |
48 | Morey Peak[98][99][100][101][ae] | Hot Creek Range | 10,251 ft 3124.4 m |
2,586 ft 788 m |
20.6 mi 33.2 km |
38°37′39″N 116°17′17″W / 38.6276°N 116.2880°W |
49 | Mount Moriah[8][9][10][11] | Snake Range | 12,072 ft 3679.6 m |
4,909 ft 1496 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
39°16′24″N 114°11′56″W / 39.2732°N 114.1988°W |
50 | Jumbo Peak[222][223][224][bn] | Virgin Mountains | 5,763 ft 1757 m |
3,317 ft 1011 m |
20.1 mi 32.4 km |
36°12′23″N 114°10′51″W / 36.2065°N 114.1809°W |
38°59′09″N 114°18′50″W / 38.9858°N 114.3139°W