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Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
Mammoth Mountain, a peak in CaliforniaDaniel Mayer (mav) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
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Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
Daniel Mayer (mav) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
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Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
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Mammoth Mountain, a peak in California
Daniel Mayer · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mammoth Mountain rises to 3,355 m in California. Mount Ritter stands 4,007 m to the west-northwest, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lincoln Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 22 miles off.

About

The story

Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, within the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono counties. It is home to a large ski area primarily on the Mono County side. Mammoth Mountain was formed in a series of eruptions that ended 57,000 years ago. Mammoth Mountain still produces hazardous volcanic gases that kill trees.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q953984, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
3355 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates37.63077, -119.03263

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 28
  • Reds Meadow Hot Springs: 2.4 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.7 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.9 mi
  • Antelope Spring: 9.2 mi
Historic sites: 20
  • Mill City Mine: 2.2 mi
  • Julia E. Townsend Memorial: 2.4 mi
  • Assay Office: 3.5 mi
  • Mahan Cabin: 3.5 mi
  • Air Compressor: 3.6 mi
Hot springs: 11
  • free natural hot pool: 2.4 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Hot Spring: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
Parks: 9
Attractions: 7
Cliffs: 6
Picnic sites: 4
  • Minaret Vista Picnic: 2.4 mi
  • Gull Lake Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
  • Aerie Crag Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
  • Mono Creek Picnic Site: 18.9 mi
Museums: 2
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Arch Rock: 18.6 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Mammoth Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount RitterWNW 294°4,007 m10.0 mi
Banner PeakWNW 297°3,940 m10.0 mi
Bloody MountainSE 125°3,825 m8.4 mi
Clyde MinaretWNW 285°3,738 m8.0 mi
Michael MinaretWNW 284°3,736 m8.3 mi
Mount MorrisonESE 117°3,731 m10.7 mi
Ken MinaretWNW 284°3,730 m7.9 mi
Eichorn MinaretWNW 285°3,730 m8.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3419:08
June solstice05:3619:4320:22
September equinox06:4518:2018:55
December solstice07:0816:0116:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F292934394756636256463629
Precip in4.23.83.31.51.50.50.50.50.51.42.04.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mammoth Lakes RS, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358798697

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