Shingle Peak is the highest independent

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...

completely within Lincoln County in

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, United States. The peak is part of the

Egan Range The Egan Range is a line of mountains in White Pine County, in eastern Nevada in the western United States. From Egan Creek near the historic community of Cherry Creek, the range runs south for approximately , extending south of Shingle Peak in ...

and lies within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

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Mountains of Nevada Landforms of Lincoln County, Nevada Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest {{LincolnCountyNV-geo-stub