Snow Lake Peak, Mountain summit in Ruby Mountains, Nevada, United States.
Snow Lake Peak rises 11,146 feet above sea level, forming part of the headwall of Thomas Canyon alongside Mount Fitzgerald in the Ruby Mountains.
The United States Geological Survey documented Snow Lake Peak on the Ruby Dome sheet at 1:24,000 scale, establishing it as the fifth-highest named peak in the region.
The mountain stands within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest boundaries, attracting technical climbers who document their experiences in the summit log stored beneath a cairn.
Climbers access the peak through Roads End parking area, following marked trails to Dollar Lakes before undertaking class 4 technical climbing sections to reach the summit.
The summit measures fifty feet long by twenty feet wide, with sheer drops exceeding 70 degrees on all sides descending more than 1,500 feet.
Location: Nevada
GPS coordinates: 40.60527,-115.39675
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:55
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