Schell Creek Range

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mountain mountain range

The Schell Creek Range is a remote, north–south trending mountain range in eastern Nevada known for its high peaks, extensive forests, and classic Great Basin scenery.

Aliases (1)

North Schell Peak ×3

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	mountain → mountain range →
climate	semi-arid →
contains	Berry Creek → North Schell Peak → Schell Creek → Schell Peak → Smith Creek → South Schell Peak → Taft Peak → Timber Creek →
containsProtectedArea	North Schell Range Wilderness → Schell Creek Range Wilderness →
country	United States →
ecosystem	montane forest → sagebrush steppe → subalpine forest →
elevation	11883 ft → 3622 m →
geology	fault-block mountains →
hasFeature	broad western slopes → high-elevation meadows → steep eastern escarpment →
highestPoint	North Schell Peak →
knownFor	Great Basin scenery → backcountry recreation → extensive forests → high peaks →
locatedIn	Nevada → White Pine County, Nevada → eastern Nevada →
managedBy	Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest →
mountainRangeType	Great Basin Range →
nearbySettlement	Ely, Nevada →
orientation	north–south →
partOf	Basin and Range Province → Great Basin →
recreation	backpacking → hiking → hunting → wildlife viewing →
separatedFrom	Egan Range → Snake Range →
separatedFromBy	Spring Valley → Steptoe Valley →
vegetation	aspen groves → coniferous forest → pinyon–juniper woodland →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Great Basin → White Pine County → White Pine County, Nevada →	contains
Toiyabe National Forest →	mountainRange