Hole in the Mountain Peak | |
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![]() Hole in the Mountain Peak (center) from Clover Valley | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,311 ft (3,448 m) NAVD 88 [1] |
Prominence | 4,849 ft (1,478 m) [1] |
Isolation | 26.59 mi (42.79 km) |
Listing |
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Coordinates | 40°57′03″N115°07′21″W / 40.9507562°N 115.1225499°W [2] |
Geography | |
Location | Elko County, Nevada, U.S. |
Parent range | East Humboldt Range |
Topo map | USGS Humboldt Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Lizzie's Basin, west up an avalanche chute and then along the ridgeline, Class 2 Scramble [3] |
Hole in the Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in the East Humboldt Range in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is the thirty-fifth highest mountain in the state, [4] and also ranks as the eleventh-most topographically prominent peak in the state. [5] It is located within the East Humboldt Wilderness of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest and is 11,311 feet (3,448 m) high. [1] The peak is 35 miles (56 km) east of Elko and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Wells, making it a rather prominent feature of the drive along Interstate 80 in Elko County. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names lists two variant names, Mount Bonpland and Mount Bonplant. [2]
The arch named Hole in the Mountain or Lizzie's Window, [6] is in the ridge about one-third of a mile (0.5 km) south of the summit at about 11,127 feet (3,392 m). [7] The window can be seen from I-80 and US 93.
Hiking or climbing to the window or to the peak can be attempted from either Starr Valley on the west side or from Clover Valley on the east side. Climbing to the window from Starr Valley is the easier of the two if approached from the basin right below the window. However, the route to the basin is long, generally unmarked, and is best accomplished on horseback with an outfitter in the area.[ citation needed ] After reaching the basin the round trip to the window can usually be accomplished within two hours.
Climbing to the window from Clover Valley is considerably more difficult but the window is constantly in view and much closer which may give the difficulty factor a deceptive appearance. But, with an appropriate high-clearance 4WD vehicle, the hiking distance before starting the climb is much less than the hiking distance when starting from Starr Valley.
Clover Valley is reached by driving south from Wells on US Highway 93 and 5 miles (8 km) later turning onto State Route 232 to Clover Valley. Six miles (9.7 km) later look for the Week's Creek Canyon turnoff sign on the right. This is a public access road that will lead to Lizzie's Basin and farther into the mountain towards Hole in the Mountain basin. Continue as far up the two wheel track road as your vehicle will take you. There are no trails so you must determine your own best route up the mountain. It will be immediately apparent that any direct route to the window is a very difficult task, even dangerous.
Instead, make your way up to Hole in the Mountain Peak, located a short distance to the north and an easier climb, and then make the approach to the window from the west side of the mountain.
There is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit. Hole in the Mountain Peak has a (subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc).
Climate data for Hole in the Mountain Peak 40.9430 N, 115.1230 W, Elevation: 10,735 ft (3,272 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °F (°C) | 27.3 (−2.6) | 26.7 (−2.9) | 31.2 (−0.4) | 34.4 (1.3) | 44.1 (6.7) | 55.4 (13.0) | 66.2 (19.0) | 65.2 (18.4) | 56.2 (13.4) | 43.4 (6.3) | 32.8 (0.4) | 26.5 (−3.1) | 42.4 (5.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) | 17.9 (−7.8) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 24.7 (−4.1) | 33.7 (0.9) | 43.9 (6.6) | 53.7 (12.1) | 52.7 (11.5) | 44.4 (6.9) | 33.5 (0.8) | 24.4 (−4.2) | 18.5 (−7.5) | 32.3 (0.2) |
Average low °F (°C) | 10.9 (−11.7) | 9.1 (−12.7) | 11.5 (−11.4) | 15.0 (−9.4) | 23.4 (−4.8) | 32.5 (0.3) | 41.2 (5.1) | 40.3 (4.6) | 32.6 (0.3) | 23.7 (−4.6) | 16.0 (−8.9) | 10.6 (−11.9) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.86 (174) | 4.50 (114) | 4.90 (124) | 5.01 (127) | 4.81 (122) | 2.28 (58) | 0.91 (23) | 0.80 (20) | 1.81 (46) | 3.29 (84) | 5.02 (128) | 6.81 (173) | 47 (1,193) |
Source: PRISM Climate Group [8] |
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To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.