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Virginia Peak (Nevada)

Coordinates: 39°45′20″N 119°27′41″W / 39.755664°N 119.461258°W / 39.755664; -119.461258
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Virginia Peak
Virginia Peak is located in Nevada
Virginia Peak
Virginia Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,370 ft (2,551 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,642 ft (1,110 m)[1]
Coordinates39°45′20″N 119°27′41″W / 39.755664°N 119.461258°W / 39.755664; -119.461258
Geography
LocationWashoe County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangePah Rah Range
Topo mapUSGS PAH RAH MTN

Virginia Peak is the highest mountain in the Pah Rah Range of Washoe County in Nevada, United States. It is the most topographically prominent peak in Washoe County and ranks thirty-sixth 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. A National Weather Service NEXRAD doppler weather radar station is located on the summit.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Virginia Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  2. ^ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  3. ^ "Virginia Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-01-22.