Macks Peak

Macks Peak is a 10036 ft summit located in Clark County, Nevada, United States.

Description
Macks Peak is part of the Spring Mountains which are a subrange of the Great Basin Ranges. The peak is located 30 mi northwest of Las Vegas in the Mount Charleston Wilderness, on land managed by the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 1900 ft above Macks Canyon in 1 mi. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, however Macks Canyon has been.

Climate
Macks 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.

Climbing
An ascent of the peak involves hiking and scrambling 6 mi (round-trip) with 1177 ft of elevation gain. Access is via the Macks Canyon Road from Highway 156.