![]() Here, the trail turns into a bit of a scramble with a mostly scree route. It’s also important to note that there is an easily navigable trail until your fourth and final mile to the summit. Be sure to note the Bristlecone forest when ascending Boundary-you’ll see an ancient grove of these beauties about a mile before the saddle. The area is known for dramatic wind chill and thunderstorms in the afternoons, so a general rule of thumb is to summit in the late morning and plan to be off the mountain by mid-afternoon. Unless you are prepared for some serious mountaineering, the safest time to summit Boundary is late June thru early October each year. Wilderness permits are not required for a summit attempt. Boundary Peak is less than one mile from the Nevada-California border and considered to be a sub-peak of its neighboring, taller California-side peak, Montgomery.Įlevation: 9,874 from basecamp at Queen Mine Road to 13,140 at Boundary’s summitīoundary divvies up dramatic profile from nearly every direction but is particularly spectacular from the Nevada side in Fish Lake Valley. Luckily, the peak, sitting at 13,140 is on the Nevada side barely stretching just 82 feet taller than Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, earning its spot as Nevada’s tallest peak. Boundary Peak is situated in the northern end of the stunningly scenic White Mountains, which straddles both California and Nevada. Home of Nevada’s tallest peak, hiking enthusiast are going to want to get this one on the list, STAT.
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