San Joaquin Mountain Explained

Elevation Ft:11,606
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:1,674
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Mountains of California
Coordinates:37.719°N -119.1061°W
Map:USA California
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San Joaquin Mountain is a mountain along the Sierra Crest, near June Lake, California. It is the twenty-sixth highest peak in California, and is the highest peak along the Sierra Crest for 25miles.[3] The mountain is formed of quartz latite that erupted during the Pliocene.[4]

The mountain can be climbed as a dayhike from Minaret Summit.[3]

Notes and References

  1. SAN JOAQUIN. HR2890.
  2. San Joaquin Mountain, California. 13554.
  3. 152690. San Joaquin Mountain.
  4. Book: Geological Survey Professional Paper 554—D. Cenozoic Volcanic Rocks of the Devils Postpile Quadrangle, Eastern Sierra Nevada California. Andesite of the Devils Postpile. https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/pp/554-D/sec4.htm. N. King. Huber. C. Dean. Rinehart. 1960.

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