East Sister is the highest independent mountain located completely within Lyon County in Nevada, United States. It is located within the Sweetwater Mountains just a short distance north of the highest point in Lyon County on the northeast ridge of Middle Sister. The peak is within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.[3]

East Sister
East Sister is located in Nevada
East Sister
East Sister
Highest point
Elevation10,410 ft (3,173 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence724 ft (221 m)[2]
Coordinates38°31′24″N 119°17′25″W / 38.523362°N 119.290252°W / 38.523362; -119.290252[1]
Geography
LocationLyon County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeSweetwater Mountains
Topo mapUSGS DESERT CREEK PEAK

References edit

  1. ^ a b "East Sister". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "East Sister, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "East Sister". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 22, 2015.