Record SL-827497 · Wikidata Q6920372
Mount Davidson
No list classifications
Elevation
2,389
m
7,838 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
39.3082° N,
119.6632° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMount Davidson is both the highest and most topographically prominent mountain in both Storey County, Nevada, and the Virginia Range. The mountain forms a backdrop for the mining boomtown of Virginia City which was built above the Comstock Lode silver strike. Mount Davidson was named after Donald Davidson, a geologist. Mark Twain mentions a flag on Mount Davidson in his semi-autobiographical book Roughing It. As of 2003 the flagpole was still standing.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bullion | 2,336 m | SW 238° | 0.9 km |
| Ophir Hill | 2,369 m | NW 334° | 1.2 km |
| Butler Peak | 2,275 m | SW 211° | 1.3 km |
| Middle Hill | 2,253 m | N 10° | 1.8 km |
| Cedar Hill | 2,173 m | NE 28° | 2.1 km |
| Twin Peaks | 1,816 m | S 162° | 2.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizard's Keep | Lizard's Keep Boulder | V1 | 7.3 km |
| Scoopa Doop | Lizard's Keep Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Wing Span | Wing Span Boulder | V2 | 7.3 km |
| Not Thanks, Owl Pass | Wing Span Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Dihedralish | Wing Span Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Owl Dogs Go To Heaven | Comet's Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Comet's Way Up | Comet's Boulder | V-easy | 7.3 km |
| Stop Eating Poop | Comet's Boulder | V1 | 7.3 km |
| Down Feathers | Wing Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Athene Noctua | Wing Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Owl Just Wing It | Wing Boulder | V1 | 7.3 km |
| Silent Wings | Wing Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Wing Warm Up | Wing Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| #OwlLivesMatter #Hedwig4President | Cave, The | V5 | 7.3 km |
| Owl Leave the Lights On | Cave, The | V3 | 7.3 km |
| Edgar Owllan Poe | 7. Celebrity Wall | 5a | 7.3 km |
| Owlexander the Great | 7. Celebrity Wall | 6b | 7.3 km |
| Owlicia Keys | 7. Celebrity Wall | 6a | 7.3 km |
| Jessica Owlba | 7. Celebrity Wall | 6a+ | 7.3 km |
| RIP Owlan Rickman | 7. Celebrity Wall | 4c | 7.3 km |
| Beak Base | Beak Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Beak Tip | Beak Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Culo de Buho | Tail Boulder | V0 | 7.3 km |
| Prehistoric Tails | Tail Boulder | V3 | 7.3 km |
| Plucking Feathers | Tail Boulder | V1 | 7.3 km |