Tipton Peak is a 10,941-foot summit in northeastern Nevada on the crest of the Ruby Mountains within the Great Basin Ranges. In the Ruby Mountains Wilderness of Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, it stands about four miles south of King Peak and is distinguished by its dramatic rise above Ruby Valley, climbing roughly 4,900 feet in only three miles. Its west slope drains toward the South Fork Humboldt River through Smith and Huntington Creeks, while its east slope drains into Franklin Lake. Set in the high, cold Great Basin Desert, the mountain combines desert extremes with alpine conditions on its upper slopes and is valued for its rugged wilderness setting.