| Ward Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Ward Mountain, looking north from the White River Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,941 ft (3,335 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,656 ft (1,114 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°06′01″N 114°55′14″W / 39.100228742°N 114.920588378°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Ward Mountain | |
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Egan Range |
| Topo map | USGS Ward Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Jeep trail[3] |
Ward Mountain is the high point of the Egan Range in south-central White Pine County of eastern Nevada.[2] It ranks thirty-fourth among the most topographically prominent peaks in the state.[4] The summit, part of a three mile long crest, is located just 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Ely. The Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is located on the mountain's eastern flank.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Ward Small Cairn 2". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- 1 2 "Ward Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- 1 2 "Ward Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ↑ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
External links
- "Ward Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Ward Mountain Recreation Area, photos and info, by BLM
- Ward Mountain Recreation Area, map & information
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