Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak rises to 2,997 m in Nevada. Sheep Peak stands 2,936 m to the south-southwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Johns Peak, a peak 1.9 miles away. Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 46 named places lie within 25 miles, 14 of them named summits.
The story
Hayford Peak, elevation 9,924 feet (3,025 m), is the highest mountain in the Sheep Range of Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is the seventh-most topographically prominent peak in the state. The nearest taller mountain is Mount Charleston, 34 miles (55 km) to the southwest. In the winter months, there is snow on the peak, which usually lasts until early spring.
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Wikidata Q8537860, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2997 m
How to reach it
- 19.6 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 23.5 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 29.0 mi off the Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
46 named places within 25 miles
- Johns Peak: 1.9 mi
- Hidden Forest Ridge: 2.2 mi
- Negrohead Peak: 2.4 mi
- Sheep Peak: 5.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 8.3 mi
- Lower Deadman Spring: 4.8 mi
- Upper Deadman Spring: 4.9 mi
- Mormon Well Spring: 5.8 mi
- Wamp Spring: 7.3 mi
- Rye Patch Spring: 7.9 mi
- Willie McCool Regional Park: 23.6 mi
- Sun Trails Park: 23.7 mi
- Regional Park: 23.9 mi
- Prescott Park: 24.0 mi
- Big Skye Park: 24.3 mi
- Dead Man Canyon: 3.3 mi
- Cabin Springs: 14.0 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 17.5 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 23.5 mi
- Dry Lake: 24.2 mi
- The Grove: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hayford Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Peak | SSW 208° | 2,936 m | 5.8 mi |
| Johns Peak | NNE 21° | 2,863 m | 1.9 mi |
| Hidden Forest Ridge | SW 229° | 2,859 m | 2.2 mi |
| Negrohead Peak | E 99° | 2,573 m | 2.4 mi |
| Quartzite Mountain | SSE 150° | 2,152 m | 12.4 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NNW 344° | 2,127 m | 11.2 mi |
| Gass Peak | S 176° | 2,111 m | 17.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | SSE 148° | 2,018 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:49 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Desert NWR, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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