East Sister (Nevada)

East Sister is the highest independent mountain 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]

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[1]
Geography
LocationLyon County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeSweetwater Mountains
Topo mapUSGS DESERT CREEK PEAK

References

  1. "East Sister". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  2. "East Sister, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  3. "East Sister". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-01-22.


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