Quinn Peak (Nevada) Explained

Quinn Peak
Elevation Ft:9085
Prominence Ft:4863
Prominence Ref:[1]
Location:Humboldt County, Nevada, U.S.
Range:Jackson Mountains
Map:Nevada
Map Size:180
Label:Quinn Peak
Coordinates:41.3033°N -118.4163°W

Quinn Peak is the highest mountain in the Jackson Mountains of Humboldt County in Nevada, United States. It is the most topographically prominent peak in Humboldt County and ranks tenth among the most topographically prominent peaks in Nevada.[2] The peak is on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and thus has no access restrictions.

Dan Dobbins Peak

A variant name of the peak is "Dan Dobbins Peak". The peak register dated 10-8-88 states "Named after Dan Dobbins a young mother lode chapter climber & inspiring leader who was killed in a truck accident in 1978".[3] On November 21, 1978, a 24-year-old Sacramento man name Daniel Dobbins was killed while driving a van near San Juan Bautista.[4] In 1986, the Motherload Chapter of the Sierra Club awarded a Dan Dobbins Youth Award.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 3324 . Jackson Mountains High Point, Nevada . 2015-01-22.
  2. 41313 . Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence . 2015-01-22.
  3. Web site: Quinn Peak_2797090_Other documents.pdf. Geographic Names Information System, supporting documentation for Quinn Peak GNIS entry. 6 June 2019.
  4. News: Sacrament Man Killed In Collision. The California. Salinas, California. 1. 6 June 2019.
  5. News: Roseville High Lists Scholarship Awards. The Press-Tribune. Roseville, California. 17 June 1986. 6 June 2019.