Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,884 m, the 1,375th highest in United States.
Where it is
Bald Mountain lies in United States, in Nevada.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Sister | 3,144 m | 15 km |
| Middle Sister | 3,287 m | 16 km |
| Mount Patterson | 3,552 m | 20 km |
| Mount Grant | 3,421 m | 29 km |
| Corey Peak | 3,201 m | 31 km |
| Brawley Peaks | 2,832 m | 36 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Bald Mountain.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | United States | 21,706 | 88 km |
| Carson City | United States | 58,639 | 90 km |
| Fernley | United States | 19,418 | 120 km |
| Sparks | United States | 96,094 | 124 km |
| Reno | United States | 264,165 | 126 km |
About this mountain
At 2,884 m, Bald Mountain stands in Nevada well below its nearest named neighbours: East Sister rises to 3,144 m at 15.2 km away, while Middle Sister and Mount Patterson reach 3,287 m and 3,552 m respectively. Despite its lower elevation relative to surrounding peaks, Bald Mountain has a topographic prominence of 2,744 m, indicating substantial independent height above the terrain that connects it to higher ground. The mountain lies roughly 87.5 km from South Lake Tahoe.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Bald Mountain?
- Bald Mountain rises to 2,884 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Bald Mountain?
- Bald Mountain is in United States, in Nevada.
- Where does Bald Mountain rank?
- It is the 1,375th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #4,581 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Bald Mountain?
- South Lake Tahoe, United States, about 88 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.