The Hot Creek Range is a volcanic mountain range in Nye County, in central Nevada in the western United States. From the historic community of Warm Springs, the range runs north-northeast for approximately .
To the west are Stone Cabin Valley, Little Fish Lake Valley, and the large Monitor Range. To the east are Hot Creek Valley, Big Sand Springs Valley, and the Lunar Craters Volcanic Field. Further east lies the large Railroad Valley, and the Grant and Quinn Canyon Ranges. Highway 6 passes south of the range at Warm Springs Summit. To the north, the range almost merges with the smaller Antelope and Park Ranges.Warm Springs, Nevada, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quad, USGS, 1978
The northern section of the Hot Creek Range has two distinct crests. The eastern crest rises to Morey Peak (), the highest point of the range. Nearby is the historic silver mining district of Morey. The western crest, across Sixmile Canyon, includes Mahogany Peak (), Hot Creek Canyon, and the rugged Fandango Wilderness Study Area.Mount Jefferson, Nevada, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quad, USGS, 1987
The range took its name from a nearby hot spring.
References
Further reading Hiking the Great Basin, by John Hart
External links
NevadaWilderness.org (Morey Peak WSA) NevadaWilderness.org (Fandango WSA)