Tipton Peak
| Tipton Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,941 ft (3,335 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,101 ft (336 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | King Peak (11,036 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 3.82 mi (6.15 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°25′22″N 115°28′44″W / 40.4228919°N 115.4788345°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Tipton Peak Location in Nevada  Tipton Peak Tipton Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | United States of America |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Parent range | Ruby Mountains Great Basin Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Franklin Lake NW |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
Tipton Peak is a 10,941-foot elevation (3,335 m) summit located in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
Description
Tipton Peak is set along the crest of the
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]
Climate
Tipton 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. Alpine climate
characterizes the summit and upper slopes.
See also
References
- ^ United States Geological Survey topographical map - Franklin Lake NW
- ^ a b "Tipton Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ a b "Tipton Peak - 10,941' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ a b "Tipton Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Tipton Peak
- National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet