Carson Range
The Carson Range is a spur of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California and western Nevada that starts at Carson Pass and stretches north to the Truckee River near Verdi, Nevada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Skooiman, Public domain.
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 10,709 feet
- Description: mountain range in California and Nevada in the United States
- Also known as: “Carson Spur”, “Rose Mountain Range”, “Sierra Nevada Mountains”, and “Sierra Nevada Range”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Rose and Mount Houghton.
Mount Rose
Peak
Photo: Mr. Richard, CC BY 2.0.
Mount Rose is the highest mountain in Washoe County, within the Carson Range of Nevada, United States. It ranks thirty-seventh among the most topographically prominent peaks in the state.
Mount Houghton
Peak
Mount Houghton is a 10,490-foot-elevation mountain summit located in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
Carson Range
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Carson Range from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Carson Range” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Carson Range”
- Dutch: “Carson Range”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سلسلة جبال كارسون”
- French: “Carson Range”
- French: “Chaînon Carson”
- German: “Carson Range”
- Greek: “οροσειρά Κάρσον”
- Ladin: “Carson Range”
- Slovenian: “Carson Range”
- Slovenian: “pogorje Carson”
- Spanish: “Cordillera Carson”
- Venetian: “Carson Range”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sundown Town and Washoe City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church Peak and Chocolate Peak.
Nevada: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Las Vegas, Carson City, Reno, and Henderson and East.
Curious Peaks to Discover
Uncover intriguing peaks from every corner of the globe.
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