East Sister (Nevada)

East Sister
East Sister is located in Nevada
East Sister
East Sister
Highest point
Elevation10,410 ft (3,173 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence724 ft (221 m)[2]
Coordinates38°31′24″N 119°17′25″W / 38.523362°N 119.290252°W / 38.523362; -119.290252[1]
Geography
LocationLyon County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeSweetwater Mountains
Topo mapUSGS DESERT CREEK PEAK

East Sister is the highest independent mountain located completely within Lyon County in Nevada, United States. It is located within the Sweetwater Mountains just a short distance north of the highest point in Lyon County on the northeast ridge of Middle Sister. The peak is within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.[3]

  1. ^ a b "East Sister". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "East Sister, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "East Sister". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 22, 2015.