Elko Mountain

Elko Mountain

Elko Mountain viewed from Elko
Highest point
Elevation 7,510 ft (2,289 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 2,085 ft (636 m)[2]
Coordinates 40°53′40″N 115°37′49″W / 40.894461°N 115.630181°W / 40.894461; -115.630181Coordinates: 40°53′40″N 115°37′49″W / 40.894461°N 115.630181°W / 40.894461; -115.630181[1]
Geography
Elko Mountain

Nevada, U.S.

Location Elko County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Elko Hills
Topo map OSINO
Climbing
Easiest route A dirt road leads northwest from Boyd-Kennedy Road (Elko County Route 711) to radio facilities on the summit[3]

Elko Mountain is the tallest mountain in the Elko Hills of Elko County, in Nevada, United States.[3] The summit contains several radio towers.[3]

Summit panorama

Elko Mountain view
360-degree panorama from the summit of Elko Mountain

References

  1. 1 2 "ELKO MTN TV PIC INC MICROWAVE". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  2. "Elko Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "Elko Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
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