Desatoya Peak

Desatoya Peak (South)
Desatoya Peak (South) is located in Nevada
Desatoya Peak (South)
Desatoya Peak (South)
Location in Nevada
Highest point
Elevation9,977 ft (3,041 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,545 ft (1,081 m)[2]
ListingNevada County High Points 12th[3]
Coordinates39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.365212964°N 117.759103992°W / 39.365212964; -117.759103992[1]
Geography
LocationChurchill / Lander, counties, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeDesatoya Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Desatoya Peak

Desatoya Peak is the tallest mountain in both the Desatoya Mountains and Churchill County, in Nevada, United States. It ranks forty-third among the most topographically prominent peaks in the state.[4] The mountain has two peaks with the south peak being the taller at 9,977 feet (3,041 m) while the north peak has an elevation of 9,970 feet (3,039 m). It is located about 38 miles (61 km) west of Austin and 55 miles (89 km) east of Fallon, along the boundary between Churchill County and Lander County.[2] The peak is on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and thus has no access restrictions.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Twin". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. ^ a b "Desatoya Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  3. ^ "Nevada County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  4. ^ "Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  5. ^ "Desatoya Twins". SummitPost.org.