Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak is located in Nevada
Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak
Location in Nevada
Highest point
Elevation9,924 ft (3,025 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence5,392 ft (1,643 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates36°39′28″N 115°12′03″W / 36.657730414°N 115.200804794°W / 36.657730414; -115.200804794[1]
Geography
LocationClark County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeSheep Range
Topo mapUSGS Hayford Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeHike 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. ^ a b "Hayford Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. ^ a b "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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The 126 most prominent summits of the United States of America
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