The Verdi Peaks are a group of three summits in the Ruby Mountains

Ruby Mountains

The Ruby Mountains comprise one of the many mountain ranges of the Great Basin in the western United States. They are the predominant range in Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada. To the north is Secret Pass and the East Humboldt Range, and from there the Rubies run...

 of Elko County, Nevada

Elko County, Nevada

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...

, in the western United States

United States

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. They rise from the head of Talbot Canyon above Verdi Lake

Verdi Lake, Nevada

Verdi Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains, in Elko County in the northeastern part of the state of Nevada. It is located at the head of Talbot Canyon at approximately , and at an elevation of 10,220 feet . It has an area of approximately 6 acres , and a depth of up to 86 feet .Verdi Lake...

, and are a prominent part of the north wall of Lamoille Canyon

Lamoille Canyon

Lamoille Canyon is the largest valley in the Ruby Mountains, located in the central portion of Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada, in the western United States. Approximately in length, it was extensively sculpted by glaciers in previous ice ages.Lamoille Canyon begins...

 above the Terraces Picnic Area. The two southern summits are directly on the Ruby Crest 5000 ft (1,524 m) above the Ruby Valley

Ruby Valley

Ruby Valley is a large basin located in south-central Elko and northern White Pine Counties in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. From Secret Pass it runs south-southwest for approximately 60 miles to Overland Pass...

 to the east. The central summit is the highest of the three and is located about 25 mi (40.2 km) southeast of the community of Elko

Elko, Nevada

Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....

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