Waucoba Mountain

Waucoba Mountain
Waucoba Mountain from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation11,128 ft (3,392 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,923 ft (1,196 m)[2]
Listing
  • Desert Peaks Section List[3]
  • Great Basin Peaks List[4]
Coordinates37°01′19″N 118°00′28″W / 37.022030544°N 118.007764294°W / 37.022030544; -118.007764294[1]
Geography
Waucoba Mountain is located in California
Waucoba Mountain
Waucoba Mountain
Location in California
LocationInyo County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeInyo Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Waucoba Mountain

Waucoba Mountain with an elevation of 11,128 feet (3,392 m) is the highest peak in the Inyo Mountains of eastern California. It is in the Inyo Mountains Wilderness and the Inyo National Forest. It has a clean prominence of 3,923 feet (1,196 m).[2]

"Waucoba" is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "pine trees".[5]

Waucoba Mountain Summit
  1. ^ a b "Waucoba". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  2. ^ a b "Waucoba Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  3. ^ "Desert Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club.
  4. ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Ron (December 7, 2002). "Roots of native names". SFGate. Retrieved 27 March 2018.