Laurel Mountain (California)
Mountain in Mono County, California, United States
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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)[1] and is largely composed of metamorphic rock caused by contact with an intruding pluton in the late Cretaceous.[4]
Prominence1,018 ft (310 m)[2]
Coordinates37°34′49″N 118°53′29″W[1]
LocationMono County, California, United States
| Laurel Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Laurel Mountain, from the shore of Convict Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,818 ft (3,602 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,018 ft (310 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°34′49″N 118°53′29″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Laurel Mountain Location within California  Laurel Mountain Location within the United States | |
| Location | Mono County, California, United States |
| Parent range | Sherwin Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Bloody Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 by Norman Clyde[3] |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1[3] |