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Sawtooth Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,348 ft (3,764 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 663 ft (202 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Needham Mountain[2] |
Listing | Sierra Peaks Section[3] |
Coordinates | 36°27′19″N 118°33′18″W / 36.4552182°N 118.5550926°W[4] |
Geography | |
Location of Sawtooth Peak in California | |
Location | Sequoia National Park Tulare County, California, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Mineral King |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Cretaceous |
Mountain type | Fault block |
Type of rock | Granodiorite |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1871 Joseph Lovelace[5] |
Easiest route | Scramble, class 2[3] |
Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet (3,762 m).[1] It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak.[6] It contains a supply of gold and mercury.[citation needed]