Granite Range (Washoe County)

Granite Range
Location of Granite Range in Nevada [1]
Highest point
Elevation 2,365 m (7,759 ft)
Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
Region Black Rock Desert
District Washoe County
Range coordinates 40°44′28.644″N 119°23′45.677″W / 40.74129000°N 119.39602139°W / 40.74129000; -119.39602139Coordinates: 40°44′28.644″N 119°23′45.677″W / 40.74129000°N 119.39602139°W / 40.74129000; -119.39602139
Topo map USGS Godeys Rock

The Granite Range is a mountain range in Washoe County, Nevada west of the town of Gerlach and the lower Black Rock Desert playa.[1]

Adjacent mountain ranges are the Fox Range and Calico Hills. Smoke Creek Desert is also near.

References

  1. 1 2 "Granite Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.


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