Worthington Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,968 ft (2,733 m)[1] |
Prominence | 3,088 ft (941 m)[2] |
Parent peak | Peak 9015[3] |
Isolation | 11.14 mi (17.93 km)[3] |
Coordinates | 37°55′04″N 115°36′42″W / 37.9177247°N 115.6116996°W[4] |
Naming | |
Etymology | Rossiter Worthington Raymond |
Geography | |
Location | Basin and Range National Monument |
Country | United States of America |
State | Nevada |
County | Lincoln |
Parent range | Worthington Mountains Great Basin Ranges |
Topo map | USGS Worthington Peak |
Geology | |
Rock age | Silurian[5] |
Mountain type | Fault block |
Rock type | Limestone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | class 2 hiking[3] |
Worthington Peak is an 8,968-foot elevation (2,733 m) mountain summit located in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.