Virginia Mountains
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Not to be confused with Virginia Range.
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The Virginia Mountains is an irregular mountain range entirely in Washoe County, Nevada, that generally extends north-northwest to south-southeast for ~20 miles.
The range is bordered by Astor Pass/Terraced Hills (north), Pyramid Lake (east), Mullen Pass/Pah Rah Range (south), and Winnemucca Valley/Dogskin Mountain (west).
The highest summt is Tule Peak (8724 ft) and notable features include Needle Rock, the "Monkey Condos", the Painted Hills, and in the center of the range, Mahogany Flat (plateau, 7800 ft).
