| Kumiva Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,238 ft (2,511 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 3,660 ft (1,116 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | King Lear Peak (8,842 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 27.27 mi (43.89 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°24′23″N119°15′49″W / 40.4062920°N 119.2635142°W /40.4062920; -119.2635142[4] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Parent range | Selenite Range Great Basin Ranges |
| Topo map | USGSKumiva Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2hiking[1] |
Kumiva Peak is an 8,238-foot elevation (2,511 m)summit located inPershing County,Nevada, United States.
Kumiva Peak is the highest peak of theSelenite Range which is a subset of theGreat Basin Ranges.[5] This peak is set in theMount Limbo Wilderness Study Area which is administered by theBureau of Land Management.[1] It is situated four miles (6.4 km) north ofPurgatory Peak, six miles (9.7 km) south ofLuxor Peak, and 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of the town ofEmpire.Topographic relief is significant as the west slope rises over 3,200 feet (980 meters) above Poito Valley in two miles (3.2 km), and the east aspect rises 3,050 feet (930 meters) above Kumiva Valley in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by theU.S. Board on Geographic Names,[4] and has appeared in publications since at least 1877.[6]
Kumiva Peak is set within theGreat Basin Desert which has hot summers and cold winters.[7] The desert is an example of acold desert climate as the desert's elevation makes temperatures cooler than lower elevation deserts. Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperaturesdrop 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.
