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Ward Mountain is the highest point in eastern Nevada’s Egan Range, rising in south-central White Pine County about 10 miles south of Ely. Its summit follows a broad crest roughly 3 miles long, giving it a ridgeline rather than a single sharp point. The mountain is notable not only for its elevation but also for its prominence, ranking thirty-fourth among Nevada’s most topographically prominent peaks. Its eastern flank includes Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, tying the mountain to one of the area’s best-known historic places. Together with its nearness to Ely, these features make Ward Mountain both a major natural landmark and part of a broader historic and recreational landscape.
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Ely, Nevada · United States