Humboldt Peak (Nevada) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Humboldt Peak
Humboldt Peak, looking north
Highest point
Elevation	11,025 ft (3,360 m) NAVD 88
Prominence	860 ft (262 m)
Geography
Humboldt Peak Location in Nevada
Parent range	East Humboldt Range
Topo map	USGS Humboldt Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	From ridge above Steele Lake: Hike & Scramble

Humboldt Peak is the southernmost high summit in the East Humboldt Range of Elko County in northeastern Nevada. To the west are First and Second Boulder Canyons, to the south is Pole Canyon and Secret Pass, and to the east is the South Fork of Steele Creek and Clover Valley. The summit is the end of a high crest running almost 10 miles (16 km) to the north, and the beginning of a slow descent to Ruby Valley to the southeast. The summit, the fourth highest peak in the range, is located about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of the community of Wells. The mountain is in the East Humboldt Wilderness and Humboldt National Forest.