Thomas Peak

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Coordinates: 40°37′28″N 115°23′35″W / 40.624569, -115.393111

Thomas Peak

Elevation 11,321 feet (3,451 m)[1]
Location Elko County, Nevada, USA
Range Ruby Mountains
Prominence 1,080 feet (330 m)[2]
Coordinates 40°37′28″N 115°23′35″W / 40.624569, -115.393111[1]
Topo map USGS Ruby Dome
Easiest route Southeast Side from Island Lake: hike/scramble
Location of Thomas Peak within Nevada

Thomas Peak, the second highest named peak in the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, is located in the northeast portion of the state of Nevada in the western United States. One of the most voluminous mountains in the range, its base makes up most of the east wall of Thomas Canyon, as well as the long curved section of upper Lamoille Canyon. The peak is located about 24 miles (39 km) southeast of the community of Elko.

Thomas Peak and the adjacent canyon and campground is named after Raymond Thomas, a teacher at Elko High School, who led a group of hikers into the canyon in October of 1916.[3] Caught in an early snowstorm, he died while assisting his party until rescuers could arrive.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b NGS Data Sheet for THOMAS. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  2. ^ Thomas Benchmark South, Nevada. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  3. ^ Historical Myth a Month, Myth #101. Nevada State Archives. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. According to the site the story concerning Raymond Thomas is true.
Thomas Peak, Nevada, looking southeast.
Thomas Peak, Nevada, looking southeast.


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