Snow Lake Peak

Snow Lake Peak

Infobox Mountain
Name = Snow Lake Peak
Photo = SnowLakePeakNV.jpg
Caption = Snow Lake Peak, looking northwest from the Ruby Crest Trail in Lamoille Canyon
Elevation = convert|11137|ft|m|0 cite web
url = http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=3527
title = Snow Lake Peak, Nevada
publisher = Peakbagger.com
accessdate = 2008-04-05 ]
Location = Elko County, Nevada, USA
Range = Ruby Mountains
Coordinates = coord|40.6054828|-115.3967201|format=dms|region:US_type:mountain|display=inline,title [GNIS|862411accessdate|2008-04-05]
Topographic
USGS Ruby Dome
First ascent =
Easiest route =

Snow Lake Peak, the fifth highest named peak of the Ruby Mountains and the seventh highest in Elko County, is located in the northeast portion of the state of Nevada in the western United States. It rises from the head of Box Canyon (above Snow Lake), is part of the headwall of Thomas Canyon (with Mount Fitzgerald), and is a prominent part of the west wall of Lamoille Canyon above Lamoille and Dollar Lakes.

Geography

The summit is a high glacial horn located about convert|25|mi|kn southeast of the community of Elko. It is the only major peak of the Ruby Mountains that cannot be reached via a scramble.

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