Mount Moriah (Nevada) Explained

Mount Moriah
Elevation Ft:12072
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:4907
Prominence Ref:[2]
Location:White Pine County, Nevada, U.S.
Range:Snake Range
Map:USA Nevada
Map Size:180
Coordinates:39.2732°N -114.1988°W
Topo:USGS Mount Moriah

Mount Moriah is a 12072feet mountain in the northern Snake Range of eastern White Pine County, Nevada, United States. It is the fifth-highest mountain in the state, and ranks as the ninth-most topographically prominent peak in the state.[3] It is located in the Mount Moriah Wilderness administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Geography

Mount Moriah rises over 6000feet vertical feet above the Snake Valley on its east flank, and the Spring Valley to its west.[4] The summit is the highest point in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.[2]

Immediately to the north is a large flat sub-alpine area called The Table,[5] which supports an ancient stand of Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva).[4]

The mountain is about 37miles east of Ely, the nearest town. U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 50 traverse the Sacramento Pass nearby, which divides the northern and southern sections of the Snake Range. To the south of the pass are Great Basin National Park and Wheeler Peak.

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Notes and References

  1. KP0314 . Mt Moriah . 2011-05-19.
  2. 3568 . Mount Moriah, Nevada . 2011-05-19.
  3. 41313 . Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence . 2014-10-23.
  4. Web site: Ely-Wilderness-Mount Moriah . . 2014-01-28.
  5. Web site: The Table . Gmap4 . map . 2011-05-19.