Pah Rah Range

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The Pah Rah Range is a mountain range in western Nevada known for its rugged terrain, mining history, and proximity to the Reno–Sparks area.

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Pah Rah Range canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
climate semi-arid
contains Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation (southern portion nearby)
country United States
ecoregion Great Basin shrub steppe
elevation approximately 2590 meters
approximately 8500 feet
geology fault-block mountains
hasActivity hiking
hunting
off-highway vehicle use
hasLandUse grazing
mineral exploration
recreation
hasViewOf Pyramid Lake basin
linked to: Pyramid Lake

Truckee Meadows
highestPoint Pah Rah Peak
knownFor mining history
proximity to Reno–Sparks metropolitan area
locatedIn Nevada
Washoe County, Nevada
linked to: Washoe County
locatedInRegion western Nevada
managedBy Bureau of Land Management
mountainSystem Great Basin Ranges
linked to: Great Basin Range
nameLanguage Northern Paiute (for the term "Pah Rah" origin)
linked to: Northern Paiute
near Fernley, Nevada
linked to: Fernley

Pyramid Lake
Reno, Nevada
Sparks, Nevada
orientation north–south
partOf Basin and Range Province
separatedBy Truckee River
separatedFrom Virginia Range
state Nevada
terrain rugged
vegetation pinyon-juniper woodland
sagebrush

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Virginia Range adjacentTo Pah Rah Range