GUNUNG · Amerika Serikat

Boundary Peak

Information

Elevation: 4.007 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (US)
Location / Range: Pegunungan White Mountains, Esmeralda County, Nevada (dekat perbatasan California)
Mountain type: Puncak non-vulkanik / Non-volcanic summit
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 37.8461, -118.3510
Difficulty: Berat; navigasi pada jejak samar dan batu lepas / Strenuous; faint trails and loose rock
Best Season: Musim panas hingga awal musim gugur, bergantung salju; kondisi Mei 2013 dalam laporan bukan patokan tahunan / Summer to early autumn depending on snow; the May 2013 report is not an annual baseline
Permits & Rules: SummitPost menyebut tidak perlu izin wilderness untuk masuk atau berkemah; periksa pembatasan api dan akses terbaru kepada White Mountain Ranger District / SummitPost lists no wilderness permit for entry or camping; check current fire and access restrictions with White Mountain Ranger District
Hazards: Ketinggian, batu lepas, jejak samar, kekurangan air, dan akses jalan tanah yang dapat rusak setelah badai / Altitude, loose rock, faint trails, limited water, and dirt roads that can deteriorate after storms

Description

Boundary Peak (4,007 m in Wikidata) is Nevada’s highest point in the northern White Mountains, near the higher Montgomery Peak in California. Its two main approaches, Trail Canyon and Queen Canyon/Queen Mine, converge below the summit ridge. Nevada Trail Finder describes a strenuous hike requiring navigation and an independent water supply. Trip accounts show that parking location and snow conditions can change the length and difficulty of the day.

Gallery

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Routes

Queen Canyon / Queen Mine

Berat; punggungan berbatu / Strenuous; rocky ridge

1 hari; waktu bergantung parkir dan kondisi / 1 day; timing depends on parking and conditions

From the saddle above Queen Mine, the route climbs onto a ridge and reaches Trail Canyon Saddle before the final ascent. Calipidder recorded boulders and residual snow in May 2013, a low-snow year. Parking at the mine adds walking; vehicle capability and road conditions determine the start.

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Trail Canyon

Berat; navigasi dan batu lepas / Strenuous; navigation and loose rock

1 hari / 1 day

The eastern Trail Canyon approach meets the Queen Mine route at a saddle below the summit ridge. Trails can be faint; carry your own water. Nevada Trail Finder lists roughly eight miles round trip for Boundary, but actual distance depends on the starting point.

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Climbing Experiences

This collection combines climbing videos, a winter attempt, creator opinions, and a 2013 Queen Mine trip report. Hyrum’s account shows how parking below the trailhead extended the day and how altitude affected his party. Historical experiences provide trip context, not confirmation of today’s road or snow conditions.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.