Stillwater Range

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title: "Stillwater Range" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mountain-ranges-of-nevada", "mountain-ranges-of-the-great-basin", "mountain-ranges-of-churchill-county,-nevada", "mountain-ranges-of-pershing-county,-nevada"] description: "Mountain range in Nevada, United States" topic_path: "society/religion" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stillwater_Range" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Mountain range in Nevada, United States ::

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Field	Value
highest	Job Peak
elevation_ft	8727
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range	Basin and Range
country	United States
state	Nevada
district_type	Counties
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map	USA Nevada
map_caption	Location in Nevada
map_size	200
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| highest=Job Peak | elevation_ft=8727 | elevation_ref= | coordinates = | coordinates_ref= | range=Basin and Range | country = United States | state = Nevada | district_type = Counties | district = | border = | map=USA Nevada | map_caption=Location in Nevada | map_size=200 | range_coordinates = | range_coordinates_ref= The Stillwater Range is a mountain range located in western Nevada in the United States. It is a SSW–NNE running ridge, approximately 70 mi long. It cuts across the center of Churchill County and extends partway into Pershing County.

The Stillwater Range separates the Carson Sink (to the west) from Dixie Valley (to the east). To the north, a low pass separates it from the East Range. To the south, the Sand Springs Pass separates it from the Sand Springs Range. Nestled against the south end of the range is Sand Mountain, an enormous 600 ft tall sand dune which draws off-road vehicle enthusiasts from across Nevada and California.

A series of earthquakes measuring 6.6–7.1 on the Richter Scale, centered beneath or near the Stillwater Range, occurred between July and December 1954. As the area was then (and still is) sparsely populated, no fatalities and little property damage resulted. Extensive surface rupturing can be seen on the east slope of the range.

Several small mines can be found in the cliffsides of the mountains, many of which may not be marked on maps. Water running off the mountains is sometimes used to irrigate alfalfa fields. A notable point is the Steam Tractor Trail that begins of the eastern side. At the top of the trail is a steam tractor that was left there when the road was originally made.

The principal peaks of the Stillwater Range include Table Mountain (8330 ft), Mount Lincoln (8450 ft) and Job Peak (8727 ft).

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References

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3. "STILLWATER RANGE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA". Bureau of Land Management.

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