Desert Mountains

Desert Mountains
<div style="padding:2px 2px 5px 2px;> Location of Desert Mountains in Nevada [1]
Highest point
Elevation	1,711 m (5,614 ft)
Geography
Country	United States
State	Nevada
District	Lyon County
Range coordinates	39°11′57″N 118°56′41″W / 39.1991°N 118.9446°W / 39.1991; -118.9446Coordinates: 39°11′57″N 118°56′41″W / 39.1991°N 118.9446°W / 39.1991; -118.9446
Topo map	USGS Wild Horse Basin

The Desert Mountains are a mountain range located in west-central Nevada south of the Lahontan Reservoir and north of the town of Yerington. The range includes Cleaver Peak, at 6,711 feet (2,046 m) above sea level. The range is found in Lyon and Churchill Counties. Desert Peak, at 6,404 feet (1,952 m) in elevation, is located in the eastern part of the chain.

References

• Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, 2001, pg. 43