Carson Range
The Carson Range is a spur of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California and western Nevada that starts at Carson Pass and stretches north to the Truckee River near Verdi, Nevada.
| Carson Range | |
|---|---|
Looking south from Genoa, Nevada, toward the Carson Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Freel Peak |
| Elevation | 10,881 ft (3,317 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) N-S |
| Width | 5–10 mi (8.0–16.1 km) E-W |
| Geography | |
Carson Range location of Carson Range in Nevada | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Nevada and California |
| Range coordinates | 39°20′37.672″N 119°55′1.688″W |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada (U.S.) |
| Borders on | Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Rose |
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