Bristol Range
Nevada
Elevation Range
6,000 ft - 11,054 ft
Notable Peaks
3
Coordinates
38.0347, -114.6014
About Bristol Range
The Bristol Range is a rugged mountain range located in central Nevada, near the border with Utah. Stretching across a vast expanse of public lands, the range is characterized by steep, rocky peaks and deep canyons carved by intermittent streams. The terrain is generally arid and sparse, with a mix of sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodland, and alpine tundra at the highest elevations. The range is part of the larger Basin and Range province, exhibiting the typical fault-block mountain geography of the region.
Notable Peaks
Bristol Peak
11,054 ft
Red Mountain
10,912 ft
Pioche Peak
10,449 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.