Mammoth Peak

For Mammoth Peak in the Canadian Rockies, see Hewitt Peak. Not to be confused with Mammoth Mountain.
Mammoth Peak
Mammoth Peak, from the Mono Pass Trail, Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California
Highest point
Elevation12,112 ft (3,692 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence306 ft (93 m)[1]
Coordinates37°51′19″N 119°15′49″W / 37.85528°N 119.26361°W / 37.85528; -119.26361 NAVD 88[1]
Geography
Map
LocationTuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Parent rangeCathedral Range, Sierra Nevada
Geology
Rock ageLate Cretaceous
Mountain typeGranite
Climbing
Easiest routescramble, class 1-2[2]

Mammoth Peak is a mountain in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. The summit is a class 1-2 cross-country hike that features river crossings and boulder scrambling.[3] The peak lies at the northern end of the Kuna Crest and is close to California State Route 120. From the road, its summit appears rounded and quite rocky. Though Mammoth Peak is not as popular as other nearby peaks, its relatively easily accessed summit affords tremendous views of Mount Gibbs, Mount Dana, and Mount Lewis.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Mammoth Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. pp. 397f. ISBN 978-0898869712.
  3. ^ a b Bit, A. "Mammoth Peak, California, United States, North America". summitpost.org. Retrieved 11 August 2022.