Macks Peak
| Macks Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,036 ft (3,059 m)[1] [2] |
| Prominence | 1,129 ft (344 m)[2][1] |
| Parent peak | The Sisters[1] |
| Isolation | 1.41 mi (2.27 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°21′02″N 115°41′50″W / 36.350562°N 115.697236°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Macks Peak Location in Nevada  Macks Peak Macks Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | class 3 scrambling[1] |
Macks Peak is a 10,036-foot elevation (3,059 m) summit located in Clark County, Nevada, United States.
Description
Macks Peak is part of the
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 1,900 feet (580 meters) above Macks Canyon in one mile (1.6 km). This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, however Macks Canyon has been.[4]
Climate
Macks Peak is set within the
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 six miles (9.7 km) (round-trip) with 1,177 feet (359 m) of elevation gain.[3] Access is via the Macks Canyon Road from Highway 156.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Macks Peak - 10,036' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Macks Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ ISBN 9780929712215, p. 75.
- ^ "Macks Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ISSN 1027-5606.