King Peak (Nevada)
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| Elevation | 11,045 feet (3,367 m) |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada, USA |
| Range | Ruby Mountains |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Topo map | USGS Franklin Lake NW |
| Easiest route | From the Ruby Crest Trail: steep hike |
King Peak is the southernmost summit above 11,000 feet (3,400 m) in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. To the west is Rattlesnake Canyon, and to the east is Overland Creek Canyon (which drains into Ruby Valley). The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail passes just to the east on its way north from Overland Lake. The summit is located at about 29 miles (47 km) southeast of the community of Elko.
The peak is named after Clarence King, head of the United States Geological Survey, who explored this region in 1869 during the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: King Peak. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- ^ Moore, James Gregory (2006). King of the 40th Parallel: Discovery in the American West. Stanford, Calif: Stanford General Books. ISBN 0-8047-5222-2. OCLC 61529772.
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