Boundary Peak is the highest point in both Esmeralda County and the entire state of Nevada in the United States. It is the northernmost peak over 13,000 feet (4,000 m) in the White Mountains, and is located within the Inyo National Forest's Boundary Peak Wilderness.
While it is the highest point in Nevada, it is only about half a mile (1Â km) from the California state line, and with the considerably taller Montgomery Peak (13,441 feet (4,097Â m)) located just across the state line in California, by most definitions Boundary Peak is considered to be a sub-peak of Montgomery Peak. Boundary Peak is 82 feet (25Â m) taller than Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, which by most definitions is the tallest independent mountain within the state.
Climbing
This peak is most often climbed from the Nevada side. From there, a climber may scramble the ridge connecting to Montgomery Peak. It is recommended that the national forest service (Inyo National Forest) be contacted so they can provide climbing information.
See also
- List of highest points in Nevada by county
- List of U.S. states by elevation
References
External links
- "Boundary Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-21.Â
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