North Schell Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,895 ft (3,626 m) NAVD 88 [1] |
Prominence | 5,403 ft (1,647 m) [2] |
Listing |
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Coordinates | 39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W / 39.413241361°N 114.599681817°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | White Pine County, Nevada, U.S. |
Parent range | Schell Creek Range |
Topo map | USGS North Schell Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
North Schell Peak is the highest mountain in the Schell Creek Range of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. It is the ninth-highest mountain in the state, [4] and also ranks as the fifth-most topographically prominent peak in the state. [5] The summit is 19 miles (31 km) northeast of the community of Ely within the High Schells Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.