Hayford Peak

Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak

Location in Nevada

Highest point
Elevation 9,924 ft (3,025 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 5,392 ft (1,643 m) [2]
Listing
Coordinates 36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.657730414°N 115.200804794°W / 36.657730414; -115.200804794Coordinates: 36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.657730414°N 115.200804794°W / 36.657730414; -115.200804794 [1]
Geography
Location Clark County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Sheep Range
Topo map USGS Hayford Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hike class 1[3]

Hayford Peak, elevation 9,924 feet (3,025 m), is the highest mountain in the Sheep Range of Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is the seventh-most topographically prominent peak in the state.[4] The nearest taller mountain is Mount Charleston, 34 miles (55 km) to the southwest.[2] In the winter months, there is snow on the peak, which usually lasts until early spring.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hayford Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. 1 2 "Hayford Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com.
  3. ↑ "Desert Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  4. ↑ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.

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