| Gap Mountains | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Nevada |
| District: | Nye County |
| Topo Map: | Timber Mountain Pass NE |
| Topo Maker: | USGS |
| Range Coordinates: | 38.2416°N -115.0792°W |
| Elevation M: | 2150 |
| Coordinates: | 38.2995°N -118.14°W |
| Map: | Nevada |
| Map Size: | 220 |
The Gap Mountains are a mountain range in eastern Nye County, Nevada. Gap Mountain along with Fox Mountain to the south and the hills between overlook the White River valley to the west. Gap Mountain lies just 1.5miles 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 7miles 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.[1] [2]
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.[1]
Gap Mountain peak has an elevation of 7050feet and Fox Peak reaches an elevation of 6896feet.[3] [4]