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Gap Mountains

Coordinates: 38°14′29.833″N 115°4′45.055″W / 38.24162028°N 115.07918194°W / 38.24162028; -115.07918194
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Gap Mountains
Gap Mountains is located in Nevada
Gap Mountains
Gap Mountains
Location of Gap Mountains in Nevada[1]
Highest point
Elevation2,150 m (7,050 ft)
Coordinates38°17.97′N 115°3.14′W / 38.29950°N 115.05233°W / 38.29950; -115.05233
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
DistrictNye County
Range coordinates38°14′29.833″N 115°4′45.055″W / 38.24162028°N 115.07918194°W / 38.24162028; -115.07918194
Topo mapUSGS Timber Mountain Pass NE

The Gap Mountains are a mountain range in eastern Nye County, Nevada.[1] Gap Mountain along with Fox Mountain 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to the south and the hills between overlook the White River valley to the west. Gap Mountain lies just 1.5 mi (2.4 km) southwest of the southern end of the Egan Range of adjacent Lincoln County and appears to be an extension of that range. Fox Mountain lies about 5 miles west of the south end of the Schell Creek Range and 7 mi (11 km) northeast of the north end of the Seaman Range.The Grant Range and small Golden Gate Range lie to the west across the White River Valley.[2][3]

Nevada State Route 318 lies to the east of Gap and Fox mountains where the White River makes an arcuate bend around the west side of the mountains.[2]

Gap Mountain peak has an elevation of 7,050 ft (2,150 m) and Fox Peak reaches an elevation of 6,896 ft (2,102 m).[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gap Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ a b Quinn Canyon Range, Nevada, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1988
  3. ^ Wilson Creek Range, Nevada–Utah, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  4. ^ Gap Mountain, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969
  5. ^ Timber Mtn. Pass, NE, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971