Antelope Range (Nye County, Nevada) Explained

Antelope Range (Nye County)
Country:United States
Subdivision1:Nevada
Subdivision2 Type:Region
Subdivision3 Type:Districts
Topo Map:Segura Ranch
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:39.0966°N -116.2648°W
Elevation M:3080
Coordinates:39.1467°N -131.07°W
Length Mi:26
Length Orientation:NNE
Width Mi:9.3
Width Orientation:E - W
Map:Nevada
Map Size:220

The Antelope Range is a mountain range in Nye County, Nevada. A small part of the range extends north into southern Eureka County. The community of Eureka is about 35km (22miles) to the northeast of north end of the range.

The Antelope Range is a north-northeast trending linear range with a length of approximately 42km (26miles) and a width of about 15km (09miles). The Monitor Range lies to the west across the Antelope Valley on the northwest and Little Fish Lake Valley on the southwest. Hot Creek Range adjoins the range to the south across Long Canyon. To the east lie the Park Range and Little Smokey Valley with the Fish Creek Range to the northeast.[1] [2]

Highest peaks in the range are Ninemile Peak at 3080m (10,110feet) just south of the Eureka–Nye County line and Moonshine Peak 2877m (9,439feet) about 18.4km (11.4miles) to the south. Little Smokey Valley floor 20.7km (12.9miles) east of Ninemile Peak is at an elevation of 1850m (6,070feet).[1] [2]

Geology

The Middle Ordovician Whiterock Stage was named for geologic units in the region.

Climate

Snowball Ranch is located on the eastern edge of the Antelope Range.

Notes and References

  1. Summit Mountain, Nev., 30x60 Topo Quad. USGS, 1978
  2. Mount Jefferson, Nev., 30x60 Topo Quad. USGS, 1978