Davidson Peak (Nevada)

Davidson Peak is the tallest summit and the southernmost in the East Mormon Mountains, Nevada, United States. It rises to an elevation of 5,276 feet (1,608 meters).[4]

Davidson Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation5,276 ft (1,608 m)[1]
Prominence1,680 ft (512 m)[2]
Parent peakPeak 5439[3]
Isolation4.16 mi (6.69 km)[3]
Coordinates36°53′45″N 114°19′30″W / 36.8958058°N 114.3249796°W / 36.8958058; -114.3249796[1]
Geography
Davidson Peak is located in Nevada
Davidson Peak
Davidson Peak
Location in Nevada
Davidson Peak is located in the United States
Davidson Peak
Davidson Peak
Davidson Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States of America
StateNevada
CountyLincoln
Parent rangeEast Mormon Mountains
Great Basin Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Worthington Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 hiking[3]

Climate

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Davidson Peak is set in the Great Basin Desert which has hot summers and cold winters.[5] The desert is an example of a cold desert climate as the desert's elevation makes temperatures cooler than lower elevation deserts. Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperatures drop sharply after sunset. Summer nights are comfortably cool. Winter highs are generally above freezing, and winter nights are bitterly cold, with temperatures often dropping well below freezing.

 
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Davidson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ^ "Davidson Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  3. ^ a b c "Davidson Peak - 5,340' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davidson Peak
  5. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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