East Sister (Nevada)

East Sister
East Sister

Highest point
Elevation 10,410 ft (3,173 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 724 ft (221 m) [2]
Coordinates 38°31′24″N 119°17′25″W / 38.523362°N 119.290252°W / 38.523362; -119.290252Coordinates: 38°31′24″N 119°17′25″W / 38.523362°N 119.290252°W / 38.523362; -119.290252 [1]
Geography
Location Lyon County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Sweetwater Mountains
Topo map USGS DESERT CREEK PEAK

East Sister is the highest independent mountain completely within Lyon County in Nevada, United States. It is located within the Sweetwater Mountains just a short distance north of the highest point in Lyon County on the northeast ridge of Middle Sister. The peak is within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "East Sister". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  2. ↑ "East Sister, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  3. ↑ "East Sister". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-01-22.


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