Lincoln Peak (Nevada)

Lincoln Peak is an 11597 ft mountain summit in White Pine County, Nevada, United States.

Description
Lincoln Peak is part of the Snake Range which is a subrange of the Great Basin Ranges. The peak is located in Great Basin National Park and 6.84 mi south of Wheeler Peak. It ranks as the seventh-highest peak in the park and 17th-highest in Nevada. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3600. ft above Lincoln Canyon in 1.35 mi and over 5600. ft above Spring Valley in 5 mi. The Highland Ridge Trail traverses the west slope of the peak, approximately 600 feet below the summit. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The southern tip of the Snake Range is in Lincoln County, Nevada, which is named for Abraham Lincoln.

Climate
Lincoln 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.