| Desert Mountains | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Nevada |
| District: | Lyon and Churchill counties |
| Topo Map: | Wild Horse Basin |
| Topo Maker: | USGS |
| Range Coordinates: | 39.1989°N -118.9444°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 6711 |
| Map: | Nevada |
| Map Size: | 220 |
The Desert Mountains are a mountain range located in west-central Nevada south of the Lahontan Reservoir and north of the town of Yerington. They are known as Pa'pa-dso-ki in the Goshiute dialect of Shoshoni.[1] The range is located in Lyon and Churchill counties. The range includes Cleaver Peak, at 6711feet above sea level in the western part of the range and Desert Peak, at 6404feet in elevation, in the eastern part of the chain.[2]