Star Peak (Nevada)

Star Peak is both the highest and most topographically prominent mountain in both the Humboldt Range and Pershing County in Nevada, United States. It is the sixth-most topographically prominent peak in Nevada.[7] The peak is on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and has no access restrictions.[5]

360-degree panorama from the summit

Star Peak
View of Star Peak from Milepost 157 on Interstate 80
Highest point
Elevation	9,840 ft (2,999 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	5,400 ft (1,646 m) [2]
Listing	US most prominent peaks 95th Nevada County High Points 13th[3] Great Basin Peaks List[4]
Coordinates	40°31′21″N 118°10′15″W [1]
Geography
Star Peak Necada, U.S.
Location	Pershing County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range	Humboldt Range
Topo map	USGS Star Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	4-wheel route followed by a one mile hike, class 1[5][6]

See also

• List of Ultras of the United States

References

1. "Star Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
2. "Star Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
3. "Nevada County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
4. "Great Basin Peaks List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
5. "Star Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
6. "Ascent of Star Peak on 2014-06-30". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
7. "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.

External links

• "Star Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
• Media related to Star Peak (Nevada) at Wikimedia Commons