Peak · Nevada
Horseshoe Mountain
Horseshoe Mountain rises to 1,914 m in Nevada. Adam Peak stands 2,634 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Owyhee Bluffs, a cliff 3.4 miles away. 21 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in Nevada, United States of America
Wikidata Q49037503, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1914 m
How to reach it
Coordinates41.17296, -116.85955
21 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 16
- Jake Creek Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Kelly Creek Mountain: 8.6 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 10.6 mi
- The Knolls: 12.1 mi
- Snowstorm Mountain: 13.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Source: South Fork Little Humboldt River: 4.5 mi
- Big Spring: 5.3 mi
- Midas Hot Spring: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Owyhee Bluffs: 3.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Midas: 5.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Horseshoe Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Peak | W 268° | 2,634 m | 23.2 mi |
| Jake Creek Mountain | NW 322° | 2,553 m | 3.9 mi |
| Kelly Creek Mountain | NNW 330° | 2,552 m | 8.6 mi |
| Snowstorm Mountain | NNW 333° | 2,357 m | 13.0 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | S 176° | 2,283 m | 10.6 mi |
| Toe Jam Mountain | ENE 68° | 2,160 m | 24.0 mi |
| Soldier Cap | NE 41° | 2,140 m | 21.2 mi |
| Soldier Cap | W 275° | 2,123 m | 23.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:43 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:38 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 849579 — Horseshoe Mountain, Elko County, Nevada.
OpenStreetMap element node/357553199
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