Troy Peak
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| Troy Peak | |
|---|---|
 Seen from the White River Valley | |
| Elevation | 11,302 ft (3,445 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 4,790 ft (1,460 m)[2] |
| Location | |
  Troy Peak | |
| Range | Grant Range |
| Coordinates | 38°19′10″N 115°30′07″W / 38.319350722°N 115.501921761°WCoordinates: 38°19′10″N 115°30′07″W / 38.319350722°N 115.501921761°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Troy Canyon |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Southeast ridge: steep hike/scramble |
Troy Peak is the highest point of the Grant Range in northeastern Nye County in central Nevada.[2] The summit is located 72 miles (116 km) southwest of the city of Ely. The higher elevations of the Grant Range, including Troy Peak, are protected in the Grant Range Wilderness.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "White Pine Reset". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Troy Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
External links
- "Troy Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- "Troy Peak". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/153460. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
Railroad Valley, looking southwest from the summit of Troy Peak
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