The Stillwater Range is a

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located in western

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in the

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. It is a SSW-NNE running ridge, approximately long. It cuts across the center of Churchill County and extends partway into

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. The Stillwater Range separates the

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(to the west) from

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(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

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. Nestled against the south end of the range is Sand Mountain, an enormous tall

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which draws off-road vehicle enthusiasts from across Nevada and

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. A series of

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s measuring 6.6–7.1 on the

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, 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 At the top of the trail is a steam tractor that was left there when the road was originally made.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

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{{Authority control Mountain ranges of Nevada Mountain ranges of the Great Basin Mountain ranges of Churchill County, Nevada Mountain ranges of Pershing County, Nevada