Victoria Peak (California) Explained

Victoria Peak
Elevation Ft:11732
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:212
Prominence Ref:[2]
Isolation Mi:1.16
Isolation Ref:[3]
Parent Peak:Eagle Peak (11,847 ft)
Map:California#USA
Map Size:260
Label Position:top
Location:Mono County, California, U.S.
Range:Sierra Nevada
Coordinates:38.168°N -119.4235°W
Coordinates Ref:[4]
Topo:USGS Buckeye Ridge
Type:Fault block
First Ascent:1946
Easiest Route: hiking

Victoria Peak is a mountain with a summit elevation of located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States.[4] The summit is set in Hoover Wilderness on land managed by Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest. The peak is situated approximately three miles west-northwest of Twin Lakes, three miles north of Kettle Peak, 1.3 mile northeast of Hunewill Peak, and one mile southwest of line parent Eagle Peak. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of Robinson and Buckeye Creeks, which are within the Walker River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3900abbr=offNaNabbr=off above Robinson Creek in approximately 1miles. The first ascent of the summit was made September 8, 1946, by A. J. Reyman.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Victoria Peak is located in an alpine climate zone.[6] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks, causing moisture in the form of rain or snowfall to drop onto the range (orographic lift).

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Notes and References

  1. R.J. Secor (2009), The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, Trails, Mountaineers Books,
  2. 36529. Victoria Peak, California. 2022-04-26.
  3. Web site: Victoria Peak - 11,706' CA. listsofjohn.com. 2022-04-26.
  4. 237073. Victoria Peak. 2022-04-26.
  5. R.J. Secor (2009), The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, Trails, Mountaineers Books,
  6. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1027-5606.