Grindstone Mountain (Nevada)

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Grindstone Mountain
2015-04-19 11 30 24 View of Grindstone Mountain, Nevada from Bullion Road north of the South Fork Humboldt River.JPG
Grindstone Mountain, with the South Fork Humboldt River in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation 7,382 ft (2,250 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 1,197 ft (365 m) [2]
Coordinates 40°41′52″N115°54′16″W / 40.69785°N 115.90456°W / 40.69785; -115.90456 [1]
Geography
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Grindstone Mountain
Nevada, U.S.
Location Elko County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Elko Hills
Topo map USGS Grindstone Mountain
Climbing
Easiest route A dirt road (high clearance required) leads northwest from Bullion Road (Elko County Route 720) to radio facilities on the summit [2]

Grindstone Mountain is a mountain in the Elko Hills of Elko County, Nevada, United States. [2] There are several radio towers at the summit. [2]

2015-04-26 14 08 54 Full 360 degree panorama from the summit of Grindstone Mountain, Nevada.jpg
360-degree panorama from the summit of Grindstone Mountain

References

  1. 1 2 "Grindstone". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce . Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Grindstone Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved April 23, 2015.