Snake Range

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Snake Range is a remote mountain range in eastern Nevada known for its high peaks, including Wheeler Peak, and its rugged Great Basin landscapes.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
borders Utah
climate semi-arid
contains Baker Peak
Bald Mountain
Doso Doyabi
Jeff Davis Peak
Lehman Caves area
Lincoln Peak
Wheeler Peak
Wheeler Peak Glacier
containsProtectedArea Great Basin National Park
continent North America
country United States
ecosystem Great Basin desert
alpine tundra
subalpine forest
feature deep canyons
high plateaus
steep eastern escarpment
geology limestone
metamorphic rocks
quartzite
highestElevation 13065 ft
3982 m
highestPoint Wheeler Peak
knownFor Great Basin scenery
alpine terrain
bristlecone pine groves
glacial cirques
high peaks
limestone formations
rugged landscapes
locatedIn Great Basin
Nevada
locatedInRegion eastern Nevada
mountainSystem Basin and Range Province
near Snake Valley
orientation north–south
partlyIn Lincoln County, Nevada
partOf White Pine County, Nevada
rangeType fault-block range
recreation backpacking
hiking
mountaineering
wildlife viewing
relativeLocation east of Ely, Nevada
state Nevada


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