Record SL-827872 · Wikidata Q7548267
Snow Lake Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,394
m
11,135 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
40.6053° N,
115.3968° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSnow Lake Peak is the fifth-highest named mountain of the Ruby Mountains and the seventh highest in Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the forty-second-highest mountain in the state. It rises from the head of Box Canyon (above Snow Lake), is part of the headwall of Thomas Canyon (with Mount Fitzgerald), and is a prominent part of the west wall of Lamoille Canyon above Lamoille and Dollar Lakes. The peak is located within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness of the Ruby Mountains Ranger District in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Fitzgerald | 3,418 m | W 268° | 1.1 km |
| Liberty Peak | 3,364 m | S 188° | 2.1 km |
| Thomas Peak | 3,451 m | N 8° | 2.2 km |
| Lake Peak | 3,329 m | S 178° | 4.6 km |
| Mount Gilbert | 3,352 m | NW 297° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Middle | Shady Rock | 6b | 5.0 km |
| Unknown Right | Shady Rock | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Unknown Left | Shady Rock | 6c | 5.0 km |
| He's Back | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.3 km |
| Feather | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 6b | 6.3 km |
| Yodel Free Zone | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.3 km |
| Freako Suave | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5c | 6.3 km |