Desatoya Mountains

Desatoya Mountains
Desatoya Mountains is located in Nevada
Desatoya Mountains
Desatoya Mountains
Location of Desatoya Mountains in Nevada[1]
Highest point
PeakDesatoya Peak[2]
Elevation3,041 m (9,977 ft)
Coordinates39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.36528°N 117.75917°W / 39.36528; -117.75917
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
District(s)Churchill and Lander counties
Range coordinates39°25′28″N 117°40′3″W / 39.42444°N 117.66750°W / 39.42444; -117.66750
Topo mapUSGS Basque Summit

The Desatoya Mountains are located in central Nevada in the western United States, approximately 117 miles east of Reno by road.[3] The range runs in a southwest-northeasterly direction along the border of Churchill and Lander counties, reaching a maximum elevation of 9,978 feet (3,041 m) (3041 m) at Desatoya Peak[4] near Rock Creek Canyon.

  1. ^ "Desatoya Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Desatoya Peak on GNIS with NAVD88 elevation
  3. ^ Google Maps, Reno, NV to Eastgate, NV
  4. ^ "Desatoya Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.