| Cortez Mountains | |
| Mountain Range | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Nevada |
| District | Eureka County |
| Coordinates | |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 2,352 m (7,717 ft) |
| Timezone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Topo map | USGS Thatcher Spring |
The Cortez Mountains are located in central Nevada in the United States. The range lies in a southwest-northeasterly direction between Crescent Valley and Pine Valley. Mount Tenabo is the principal peak of the range, at 9,162 feet above sea level.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees 70% of the range, while privately held land accounts for the other 30%. Vegetation is primarily Pinon-juniper, Montane shrub, and Sagebrush steppe. At least four different species of mice live in the range. The Side-Blotched Lizard and the Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat are also found in the mountains.