Eagle Peak (Mono County, California)
Eagle Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of Mono County, California. The summit is set in Hoover Wilderness on land managed by Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest. Eagle Peak is the highest peak on Buckeye Ridge. Other peaks on this ridge include Hunewill Peak and Victoria Peak. The first ascent of Eagle Peak was made September 1905 by George Davis, A. H. Sylvester, and Pearson Chapman of the United States Geological Survey.[4]
| Eagle Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect centered in the distance | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,847 ft (3,611 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,358 ft (719 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Matterhorn Peak (12,279 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 6.18 mi (9.95 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 38°10′47″N 119°24′31″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Eagle Peak Location in California  Eagle Peak Eagle Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Buckeye Ridge |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1905 |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking[2] |
References
- "Eagle Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- "Eagle Peak - 11,847' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- "Eagle Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- R.J. Secor (2009), The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, Trails, Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9781594857386
External links
- Weather forecast: Eagle Peak
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