Mount Baldy (Nevada)
| Mount Baldy | |
|---|---|
  Mount Baldy Location of Mount Baldy north of Lake Tahoe | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,275 ft (2,827 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 81 ft (25 m) [1] |
| Listing |
Highest Point in Washoe County[1] Highest Point in Placer County[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°16′43″N 120°00′01″W / 39.2785182°N 120.0001918°WCoordinates: 39°16′43″N 120°00′01″W / 39.2785182°N 120.0001918°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Rose |
Mount Baldy is located in Washoe County, Nevada in the Mount Rose Wilderness. The summit is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-northwest of Kings Beach, California and 2.4 miles (3.9 km) northwest of Incline Village, Nevada, both of which are on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
The highest point in Placer County, California is on Mount Baldy's west ridge at 9044+ ft (2756+ m) and about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) west-southwest of the summit.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Baldy, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- 1 2 "Mount Baldy-West Ridge, California/Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "Mount Baldy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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