Laurel Mountain (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Laurel Mountain |
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Laurel Mountain, from the shore of Convict Lake
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,818 ft (3,602 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,018 ft (310 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mono County, California, United States |
| Parent range | Sherwin Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Bloody Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 by Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1 |
Laurel Mountain is a peak in Mono County, California. It lies in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada and is in the Inyo National Forest and the John Muir Wilderness. It reaches a height of 11,818 feet (3,602 m) and is largely composed of metamorphic rock caused by contact with an intruding pluton in the late Cretaceous.
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