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Tamarack Peak
Mountain in the American state of Nevada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about a mountain in Nevada. For the mountain in the North Cascades, see Tamarack Peak (Washington).
Tamarack Peak is a 9,897-foot-elevation mountain summit located in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
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Tamarack Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,897 ft (3,017 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 497 ft (151 m)[3] |
Parent peak | Relay Peak (10,338 ft)[4] |
Isolation | 1.38 mi (2.22 km)[4] |
Coordinates | 39°19′06″N 119°55′17″W[5] |
Naming | |
Etymology | Tamarack pine |
Geography | |
Location | Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
Country | United States of America |
State | Nevada |
County | Washoe |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada Carson Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Rose |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | class 2 hiking[4] |
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