Troy Peak, Mountain summit in Grant Range, Nevada, US
Troy Peak is a mountain in the Grant Range that rises above 11,000 feet and features prominent white limestone cliffs. The steep slopes and rocky terrain define this summit in Nevada's wilderness area.
Troy Peak lies in the Grant Range Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 72 miles southwest of Ely. The Polish Wikipedia entry records its height as 3,445 m with a prominence of 1,460 m, making it the thirty-sixth highest mountain in Nevada and the third-most prominent peak in Nye County. The sources document no climbing or naming expedition.
Troy Peak is the highest point of the Grant Range, a status that draws peak-baggers working through Nevada's county high points and prominence lists. It ranks thirty-sixth by elevation in Nevada and third by prominence in Nye County. The summit lies within the Grant Range Wilderness of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 72 miles southwest of Ely.
The drive to reach the mountain involves traveling on paved and gravel roads from the south, ending at a trailhead parking area. Visitors should prepare for remote conditions and limited facilities along the way.
Troy Peak ranks as the thirty-sixth highest mountain in Nevada and the third-most topographically prominent peak in Nye County. Its summit lies 72 miles southwest of Ely, inside the Grant Range Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
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