[5] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the nearby Great Salt Lake.

[4] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,400 feet (1,341 meters) above Tooele Valley in 3.5 miles (5.6 km).

[2] This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

[3] Nelson Peak is set within the Great Basin Desert which has hot summers and cold winters.

Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperatures drop sharply after sunset.