Wassuk Range
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
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The Wassuk Range is located in west-central Nevada in the United States.[1] It is found to the west of Walker Lake in Mineral County.
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| Elevation | 11,239 (Mount Grant) |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
The mountains reach an elevation of 11,239 feet (3,425 m) at Mount Grant, approximately eight miles northwest of Hawthorne. The mountains lie in a north-south direction west of Highway 95, and cover an area of 1,170 km² (451 sq mi). They form one side of the Mason Valley. The Northern Paiute word for the range is Kaiba.[2]
The range, and specifically Mount Grant (Northern Paiute: Kurangwa), play a major role in the creation story of the groups of Northern Paiute people whose ancestors periodically lived near the mountain during their seasonal migrations. Kurangwa is a sacred being to them and is responsible for the creation of the Walker Lake (Agai Pah).[3]
Highest peaks
- Mount Grant
- Cory Peak
- East Cory Peak
- Big Indian Mountain
