Lake Peak (Nevada)

Lake Peak is a 10922 ft summit located in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

Description
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 mi northeast of line parent Wines Peak, 1 mi 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 ft above Ruby Valley in 4 mi. 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.

Climate
Lake Peak is set within the Great Basin Desert which has hot summers and cold winters. 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.