Thomas Peak

Thomas Peak

Infobox Mountain
Photo = ThomasPeakNV2.jpg‎
Name = Thomas Peak
Elevation = convert|11321|ft|m cite web
url = http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=AH9367
title = NGS Data Sheet for THOMAS
publisher = U.S. National Geodetic Survey
accessdate = 2008-04-05 ]
Location = Elko County, Nevada, USA
Range = Ruby Mountains
Prominence = convert|1080|ft|m [ cite web
url = http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=3522
title = Thomas Benchmark South, Nevada
publisher = Peakbagger.com
accessdate = 2008-04-05 ]
Coordinates = coord|40.624569|-115.393111|format=dms|region:US_type:mountain
Topographic
USGS Ruby Dome
Easiest route=Southeast Side from Island Lake: hike/scramble

Thomas Peak, the second highest named peak in the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, is located in the northeast portion of the state of Nevada in the western United States. One of the most voluminous mountains in the range, its base makes up most of the east wall of Thomas Canyon, as well as the long curved section of upper Lamoille Canyon. The peak is located about convert|24|mi|km southeast of the community of Elko.

Thomas Peak and the adjacent canyon and campground is named after Raymond Thomas, a teacher at Elko High School, who led a group of hikers into the canyon in October 1916. [ cite web
url = http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/myth/myth101.htm
title = Historical Myth a Month, Myth #101
publisher = Nevada State Archives
accessdate = 2008-04-05 According to the site the story concerning Raymond Thomas is true.] Caught in an early snowstorm, he died while assisting his party until rescuers could arrive.

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