Pine Forest Range Explained

Pine Forest Range
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District:Humboldt County
Topo Map:Duffer Peak
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:41.7363°N -118.686°W
Highest:Duffer Peak
Elevation M:2858
Map:Nevada

The Pine Forest Range (also known as the Pine Forest Mountains) is a mountain range in Humboldt County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] It is north of the Black Rock Desert.[2]

The range was so named on account of pine timber in the area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 852232. Pine Forest Range. May 4, 2009.
  2. Web site: Scenic Pine Forest Range could be Nevada's next designated wilderness. Las Vegas Sun. September 3, 2016. Jeff. Delong. Reno. Gazette. September 5, 2013. Greenspun Media Group.
  3. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 38.