Photos of Nevada’s County High Points

 
Carson City - Snow Valley Peak
Located on the east side of Lake Tahoe, Snow Valley Peak is accessed via the Tahoe Rim Trail, and overlooks the state capital as well.

Churchill County - Desatoya Peak
Also know as the "Desatoya Twins" due to its double summit, this fine peak overlooks US Highway 50 in the Pony Express country near Cold Springs.

 
Clark County - Charleston Peak
Checking in as the 8th highest peak in the state, Charleston Peak overlooks Las Vegas, Lake Mead, and a huge swath of southern Nevada.

 
Douglas County - East Peak
Another one of the 3 county high points overlooking crystal blue Lake Tahoe, this one towers above the town of South Lake Tahoe and the casinos of Stateline.

 
Elko County - Ruby Dome
As the highest of the Ruby Mountains, Ruby Dome is the crown jewel among many 11,000' peaks, and overlooks the towns of Spring Creek and Elko.

 
Esmeralda County - Boundary Peak
Boundary Peak is Nevada's highest mountain, and stands as the Nevada sentinel at the north end of the White Mountains, near the town of Benton, California.

 
Eureka County - Diamond Peak
Looming above the "living ghost town" of Eureka, the views from Diamond Peak encompass an enormous amount of central Nevada along US Highway 50.

 
Humboldt County - Granite Peak
Standing alone as the northernmost county high point, Granite Peak overlooks Paradise Valley, the site of Indian skirmishes in the days of yesteryear.

 
Lander County - Bunker Hill
Another big beautiful 11,000' beast, Bunker Hill is a highlight of the Toiyabe Range above the trout-fishing destination of Kingston Canyon.

 
Lincoln County - South Ridge of Mount Grafton
One of the two Nevada county high points not on a summit, this cohp proffers splendid views of the Snake Range and Great Basin National Park.

 
Lyon County - Northeast Ridge of Middle Sister
The other non-summit cohp within Nevada, this saunter in the sage & pinyon country rewards the hiker with amazing views of the Sweetwater Mountains & the Sierra Nevada.

Mineral County - Mount Grant
Towering some 7000' above Walker Lake and the town of Hawthorne, this 11K peak lies within the Hawthorne Army Depot and is a special access situation.

Nye County - Mount Jefferson
The 6th highest mountain in Nevada, Jefferson is centrally located and looms above the towns of Carvers and Hadley in the Big Smoky Valley.

Pershing County - Star Peak
Overlooking the Rye Patch Reservoir between Winnemucca and Lovelock, Star Peak is easily accessible from Interstate 80.

Storey County - Mount Davidson
Situated directly above the Historic District of Virginia City, Mount Davidson provides views of Reno, Carson City, and the Tahoe Sierra.

Washoe County - Mount Rose
The 3rd Nevada cohp overlooking Lake Tahoe, Mount Rose provides awesome views, from Lassen Peak to Boundary Peak and a gigantic segment of the Sierra Nevada.

White Pine County - Wheeler Peak
Wheeler Peak is the 2nd highest mountain in Nevada, and the crown jewel of Great Basin National Park. An ancient glacier lingers beneath its north face.