Boundary Peak (Nevada)

: "For other mountains by this name, see Boundary Peak."

Infobox Mountain
Name = Boundary Peak
Photo = Boundary Peak Nevada USA.jpg
Photo size = 225px
Caption = Boundary Peak as seen from Benton
Elevation = convert|13147|ft|m|0|lk=on [cite web
url = http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=HR2576
title = NGS Data Sheet for BOUNDARY
publisher = U.S. National Geodetic Survey
accessdate = 2008-04-03 ]
Location = Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
Range = White Mountains
Prominence = convert|253|ft|m|0 [ cite web
url = http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=3625
title = Boundary Peak, Nevada
publisher = Peakbagger.com
accessdate = 2008-04-03 ]
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latd= 37|latm= 50|lats= 17.75|latNS=N
longd= 118|longm= 21|longs= 24.43|longEW=W
Coordinates = coord|37.8382642|-118.3567847|format=dms|type:mountain_region:US [GNIS|263775|Boundary Peakaccessdate|2008-04-03]
Topographic
USGS Boundary Peak
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Listing = U.S. state high point
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Easiest route= scramble

Boundary Peak is the highest summit in state of Nevada and is located in Esmeralda County. It is located entirely within the state of Nevada, although it is only about half a mile (1 km) from the California border. Montgomery Peak convert|13445|ft|m is located just across the border in California, and Boundary Peak can be considered a sub-peak of Montgomery. Boundary Peak is convert|82|ft|m higher than the second highest Nevada peak, Wheeler Peak convert|13065|ft|m. An area surrounding the peak is protected as the Boundary Peak Wilderness Area.

Climbing

This peak is most often climbed from the Nevada side. It is recommended that the national forest (Inyo National Forest) be contacted so they can provide climbing information.

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