Lake Peak is a 10,922-foot elevation (3,329 m) summit located in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

Lake Peak
North aspect, with Liberty Lake
Highest point
Elevation10,922 ft (3,329 m)[1]
Prominence682 ft (208 m)[2]
Parent peakWines Peak (10,940 ft)[3]
Isolation1.16 mi (1.87 km)[3]
Coordinates40°33′49″N 115°23′42″W / 40.5635498°N 115.3949589°W / 40.5635498; -115.3949589[4]
Geography
Lake Peak is located in Nevada
Lake Peak
Lake Peak
Location in Nevada
Lake Peak is located in the United States
Lake Peak
Lake Peak
Lake Peak (the United States)
LocationRuby Mountains Wilderness
CountryUnited States of America
StateNevada
CountyElko
Parent rangeRuby Mountains
Great Basin Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Ruby Dome
Geology
Mountain typeFault block
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 hiking[3]

Description

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Lake Peak is part of the Ruby Mountains which are a subset of the Great Basin Ranges. This peak is set within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness which is managed by the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest. It is situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of line parent Wines Peak, one mile (1.6 km) south of Liberty Lake, one-half mile (0.8 km) south of Favre Lake, and immediately southeast above Castle Lake. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to South Fork Humboldt River via Kleckner and North Furlong Creeks, whereas the east slope drains to the Franklin River in Ruby Valley. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,700 feet (1,400 meters) above Ruby Valley in four miles (6.4 km). An approach option to climb the peak is made from Lamoille Canyon via the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail which traverses the peak's west slope. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

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Lake Peak is set within 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. Alpine climate characterizes the summit.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ United States Geological Survey topographical map - Ruby Dome
  2. ^ "Lake Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ^ a b c "Lake Peak - 10,922' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  4. ^ a b "Lake Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  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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