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Greys Peak

Greys Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Greys Peak rises to 3,244 m in Nevada. Hole in the Mountain Peak stands 3,440 m to the south, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Rock, a peak 0.8 miles away. Angel Lake Road passes 1.0 miles off. 56 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.

The story

Greys Peak is the northernmost summit of the East Humboldt Range of Elko County in northeastern Nevada about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the community of Wells. It rises over 5,000 feet (1,500 m) from the Humboldt Valley, making it one of the most visually prominent peaks in the area. To the west are Dennis Flats, Starr Valley, and remote Greys Lake, while to the east are Chimney Rock, Clover Valley, and popular Angel Lake. The summit is the start of a high crest running almost 10 miles (16 km) to the south. The peak is named after Enoch Grey, an early homesteader in nearby Starr Valley.

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Wikidata Q5608469, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3244 m

How to reach it

Coordinates41.02381, -115.10477

56 named places within 25 miles

Springs: 16
Ghost towns: 6
Parks: 3
  • Wells City Park: 9.0 mi
  • Fort Halleck Historical Marker: 19.2 mi
  • Humboldt Park: 23.8 mi
Hot springs: 3
  • hot spring: 13.9 mi
  • hot spring: 14.8 mi
  • hot spring: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Clover Creek Guard Station: 3.8 mi
  • Humboldt Wells: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Large microwave antennas.: 5.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Hole in the Mountain: 5.4 mi
Museums: 1
  • Trail of the 49ers Interpretive Center: 9.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Greys Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hole in the Mountain PeakS 190°3,440 m5.1 mi
Humboldt PeakS 185°3,349 m8.5 mi
Old Man of the MountainSSW 206°3,216 m23.9 mi
John DaySSW 207°3,157 m21.3 mi
Soldier PeakSSW 208°3,072 m19.3 mi
Tent MountainSSW 207°3,040 m5.4 mi
Chimney RockSE 140°2,982 m0.8 mi
Green MountainSSW 204°2,794 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1618:53
June solstice05:0919:3520:17
September equinox06:2918:0318:39
December solstice07:0315:3216:16

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232737435259676456443224
Precip in1.21.11.21.71.70.80.30.50.61.01.01.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Deeth, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/357558076

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