Parsons Peak
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| Parsons Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 12,147 ft (3,702 m) |
| Location | Madera / Tuolumne counties, California, USA |
| Range | Cathedral Range |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Vogelsang Peak |
Parsons Peak is a mountain located in the Cathedral Range of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. The peak, located on the Madera-Tuolumne county border, rises to an elevation of 12,147 ft (3,702 m).[1] The mountain has a ridge extending northwest of the main peak. Within this ridge is a sub-peak called Parsons Peak-Northwest Ridge or simply Parsons Peak Ridge, which rises to an elevation of around 12,040 ft (3,670 m).[1] The subpeak lies on the triple boundary point of Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Madera counties and thus the subpeak is the county highpoint of Mariposa County.[1] Most of the precipitation that falls on the mountain is snow due to the very high elevation.[2]
[edit] References
- General
- Parsons Peak, California. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
- Parsons Peak-Northwest Ridge, California. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
- Specific
- ^ a b c Parsons Peak, USGS VOGELSANG PEAK (CA) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
- ^ Subsection M261Eo - Glaciated Batholith. USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
- Parsons Peak is at coordinates Coordinates:
