Mount Washington
About
Mount Washington is a summit in Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada, about 12 miles from the town of Baker. It sits within the national park's boundaries, so park rules apply to any visit. A caution also noted no potable water in park campgrounds. The Highland Ridge Route begins just 0.3 miles away, and the North Fork Big Wash Trail lies about a mile off. Lincoln Canyon Trail and Baker Creek Trail, roughly 2.5 and 3 miles distant, round out the nearby options.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
11,672 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Washington
Nevada
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Great Basin National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Baker, Nevada · 12 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Great Basin National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Wheeler Peak Campground Seasonal Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Seasonal Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
Dump Station Seasonal Closure
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
No Potable Water in Park Campgrounds
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Highland Ridge RouteHiking0.3 mi
- North Fork Big Wash TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Lincoln Canyon TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Johnson-Baker TrailHiking3 mi
- Baker Creek TrailHiking3 mi
- Johnson Lake TrailHiking3 mi
- Dead Lake TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Snake Overlook Loop TrailHiking3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
