East Sister is the highest independent mountain located 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]
East Sister | |
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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[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Lyon County, Nevada, U.S. |
Parent range | Sweetwater Mountains |
Topo map | USGS DESERT CREEK PEAK |
References
edit- ^ a b "East Sister". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "East Sister, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "East Sister". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 22, 2015.