Matterhorn (Nevada) Explained

Matterhorn
Elevation Ft:10,843
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:4678
Location:Elko County, Nevada, U.S.
Map:Nevada
Map Size:160
Label Position:left
Coordinates:41.8107°N -115.3753°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Gods Pocket Peak
Easiest Route:From the Jarbidge River trail, Class 2 scramble east along one of several side ridges, then south or north along the main ridgeline to the summit[3]

Matterhorn is the highest mountain in the Jarbidge Mountains of northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is the fifteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.[4] The summit is located in the Jarbidge Wilderness,[1] which is administered by the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Its name is derived from the Matterhorn in the Alps of Europe, due mainly to the cliffs located immediately adjacent to the summit on the north and northeast.

Notes and References

  1. 3418 . Matterhorn, Nevada . 2014-01-28.
  2. 860500 . Matterhorn . 2014-01-28.
  3. 694130 . Matterhorn . 2014-11-12.
  4. 41313 . Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence . 2014-10-23.