North Muddy Mountains

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North Muddy Mountains
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North Muddy Mountains
location of North Muddy Mountains in Nevada [1]
Highest point
Elevation 813 m (2,667 ft)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
District Clark County
Range coordinates 36°33′37.901″N114°36′13.961″W / 36.56052806°N 114.60387806°W / 36.56052806; -114.60387806
Topo map USGS  Weiser Ridge

The North Muddy Mountains are a mountain range in Clark County, Nevada. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Muddy Mountains". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-05-04.