Carson Peak
| Carson Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect reflected in Silver Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,908 ft (3,325 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 573 ft (175 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | San Joaquin Mountain (11,600 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.24 mi (3.60 km)[1] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 37°44′51″N 119°07′27″W / 37.7475416°N 119.1241259°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Roy Carson |
| Geography | |
  Carson Peak Location in California  Carson Peak Carson Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | class 2[1] |
Carson Peak is a 10,908-foot-elevation (3,325-meter) mountain summit located in the
Topographic relief is significant as it rises 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above the valley in 1.2 mile. The mountain consists of granite of Lee Vining Canyon.[4] Carson Peak is considered an eastern Sierra classic by backcountry skiers drawn to routes called the "Devils Slide" and "Petes Dream".[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Carson Peak has an alpine climate.[6] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range (orographic lift). Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of Rush Creek.
History
The peak was named after Roy Carson, who died in 1949.U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Gallery
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Carson Peak from June Lake -
Carson Peak in the summer, reflected in Silver Lake -
Carson Peak from June Lake Loop -
Carson Peak in autumn -
The north chute, aka "Devils Slide", is the conspicuous line -
Carson Peak centered beyond June Lake -
Northeast aspect in winter -
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San Joaquin Mountain (left), Carson Peak (right) from June Lake
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Carson Peak - 10,908' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Carson Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ a b c "Carson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Lipshie, Steven R. (2001). Geologic guidebook to the Long Valley-Mono Craters region of Eastern California. South Coast Geological Society Publisher. p. 210.
- ISBN 9781594859007.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
- ISBN 9780899970479, page 32.
External links
- Weather forecast: Carson Peak
- Webcam
- Carson Peak climbing: Mountainproject.com