Desatoya Peak
| Desatoya Peak (South) | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 9,977 ft (3,041 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,545 ft (1,081 m)[2] |
| Listing | Nevada County High Points |
| Location | |
| Location | Churchill / Lander, counties, Nevada, U.S. |
| Range | Desatoya Mountains |
| Coordinates | 39°21′55″N 117°45′33″E / 39.365212964°N 117.759103992°ECoordinates: 39°21′55″N 117°45′33″E / 39.365212964°N 117.759103992°E[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Desatoya Peak |
Desatoya Peak is the tallest peak in the Desatoya Mountains in central Nevada. The mountain has two peaks with the south peak being the tallest at 9,977 feet (3,041 m) while the north peak has an elevation of 9,970 feet (3,039 m). It straddles the line between Churchill County, Nevada and Lander County, Nevada and is considered the highest point in Churchill County. Desatoya Peak is located about 38 miles (61 km) miles to the west Austin, Nevada and 55 miles (89 km) east of Fallon, Nevada.[2]
Conservation
The 51,402 acres (20,802 ha) surrounding Desatoya Peak are part of the Desatoya Mountains Wilderness Study Area which is administered by the BLM. Wildlife that make their home here are mountain lion, mule deer, gray fox, sage grouse, red-tailed hawk, golden eagle and pika. Additionally, Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout live in some of the permanent streams on the flanks of Desatoya Peak.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Twin". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Desatoya Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ↑ "Desatoya Mountains Wilderness Study Area". Retrieved 2012-01-07.