Highland Range (Clark County)
The Highland Range of Clark County, Nevada, is a small 10-mile (16 km) long, range south of Henderson, Nevada and separated from the southeast flank of the McCullough Range by a narrow, approximately three-mile wide valley, at the head of Piute Wash.
| Highland Range | |
|---|---|
Highland Range northwest of Eldorado Valley (foreground) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Castle Peak, Northwest part of range |
| Elevation | 4,879 ft (1,487 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°38.94′N 115°02.93′W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) N-S |
| Geography | |
Highland Range Highland Range of Clark County, Nevada | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark County |
| Settlement | Searchlight |
| Borders on | McCullough Range-W Eldorado Valley-N, NE & SE Piute Wash- SW |
| Topo map | USGS McCullough Mtn., Nevada 15 minute Topo Quad, 1960 |
The Highland Range also lies on the southwest border region of the endorheic Eldorado Valley. The Highland Range Crucial Bighorn Habitat Area is a large part of the range's north, and also the alluvial plains on the northeast above Eldorado Valley.
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