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 | |
| Elevation | 5,276 ft (1,608 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,680 ft (512 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Peak 5439[3] |
| Isolation | 4.16 mi (6.69 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 36°53′45″N 114°19′30″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Davidson Peak Location in Nevada  Davidson Peak Davidson Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Parent range | East Mormon Mountains Great Basin Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Worthington Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking[3] |
Climate
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.
Davidson Peak
See also
References
- "Davidson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- "Davidson Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- "Davidson Peak - 5,340' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davidson Peak
- 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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