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Mount Jefferson North Summit

Nye County, NV

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Highest of the three summits of Mount Jefferson in the Toquima Range (North Summit ~11,941 ft), inside Alta Toquima Wilderness / Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. One of Nevada’s ultra-prominent peaks with alpine tundra and huge views over Monitor and Big Smoky valleys; approached by long high-clearance routes and off-trail or faint-path ridge walking.

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RegionNye County, NV
Coordinates38.7951, -116.9275
Elevation~11,941 ft (North Summit)
RangeToquima Range / Alta Toquima Wilderness
AccessRemote high-clearance + strenuous hike
NearbyToquima Cave / Belmont / Monitor Valley

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