North Schell Peak

North Schell Peak
North Schell Peak
Highest point
Elevation	11,895 ft (3,626 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	5,403 ft (1,647 m) [2]
Listing	US most prominent peaks 93rd; Great Basin Peaks List[3];
Coordinates	39°24′48″N 114°35′59″W [1]
Geography
	North Schell Peak Nevada, U.S.
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.

References

"North Schell". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
"North Schell Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
"Great Basin Peaks List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
"Nevada 11,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
"Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.

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