Arc Dome, Mountain summit in Nye County, Nevada
Arc Dome is the highest mountain of the Toiyabe Range in northwestern Nye County, Nevada, reaching 11,788 feet (3,588 m). It is the thirteenth-highest mountain in the state and the second-most topographically prominent peak in Nye County. The summit benchmark is marked "Toiyabe Dome", which causes confusion with the separate peak Toiyabe Dome (11,361 ft) about 5 miles southeast.
Arc Dome lies within the Arc Dome Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 53 miles north of Tonopah. The summit benchmark is marked "Toiyabe Dome", which causes confusion with the separate peak Toiyabe Dome (11,361 ft) about 5 miles southeast above Carvers. Arc Dome is the thirteenth-highest mountain in Nevada and the second-most topographically prominent peak in Nye County.
The North Ridge trail leads hikers through diverse ecological zones, from desert scrub to alpine environments typical of the Great Basin region.
The North Ridge Trail serves as the main access route starting from Columbine Campground and requires no specialized vehicles. Hikers pass through different elevation zones, from desert shrub to alpine terrain typical of this area.
The wreckage from the 1945 bomber crash remains visible on the slopes and serves as a reminder of aviation history. Visitors hiking to the summit can encounter these remnants scattered across the mountainside.
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