Sonora Peak
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| Sonora Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 11,459 ft (3,493 m) |
| Location | Alpine / Mono counties, California, USA |
| Range | Central Sierra Nevada |
| Prominence | 1,816 ft (554 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Sonora Pass |
Sonora Peak is a mountain located in the Central Sierra Nevada mountains of California north of Sonora Pass. The mountain, positioned on the Alpine-Mono County border, rises to an elevation of 11,459 ft (3,493 m), which is the county highpoint of Alpine County.[1] Due to the high elevation, most of the precipitation this mountain receives consists of snow.[2]
[edit] References
- General
- Sonora Peak, California. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- Suttle, Gary. California County Summits. Berkeley, Ca.: Wilderness Press, 1994.
- Specific
- ^ Sonora Peak, USGS SONORA PASS (CA) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ Subsection M261Ek - Glaciated Batholith and Volcanic Flows. USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
- Sonora Peak is at coordinates Coordinates:
