Spirit Mountain (Nevada)
| Spirit Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Avi Kwa' Ame | |
View from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,642 ft (1,720 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,879 ft (878 m) |
| Isolation | 25.35 mi (40.80 km) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 35°16′30″N 114°43′24″W / 35.274977972°N 114.723384419°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Newberry Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Spirit Mountain |
Spirit Mountain | |
| Nearest city | Laughlin, Nevada |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001083 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1999 |
Spirit Mountain, also known as Avi Kwa Ame (/əˌviːkwəˈɑːmeɪ/ ə-VEE-kwə-AH-may; Mojave: ʔaviː kʷaʔame, "highest mountain", from ʔaviː, "mountain, rock", and ʔamay, "up, above") is a mountain within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Laughlin, Nevada. It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as a sacred place to Native American tribes in Southern Nevada. Spirit Mountain is the highest point in the Spirit Mountain Wilderness and is the highest point in the Newberry Mountains with the summit peak at 5,639 feet (1,719 m).