Mount Hutton (California)

Elevation11,990 ft (3,650 m)^[1]

Prominence470 ft (140 m)^[1]

Isolation1.98 mi (3.19 km)^[1]

Coordinates36°7′33″N 118°47′58″W / 36.12583°N 118.79944°W / 36.12583; -118.79944^[2]

Mount Hutton
Mount Hutton
Highest point
Elevation	11,990 ft (3,650 m)[1]
Prominence	470 ft (140 m)[1]
Isolation	1.98 mi (3.19 km)[1]
Coordinates	36°7′33″N 118°47′58″W / 36.12583°N 118.79944°W / 36.12583; -118.79944[2]
Naming
Etymology	James Hutton
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
County	Fresno
Protected area	Sierra National Forest
Parent range	Sierra Nevada

Mount Hutton is a 11,990-foot (3,650 m) summit located in the John Muir Wilderness area of the Sierra National Forest. A nearby smaller peak of this mountain is called Blackcap Mountain. In 1973 this mountain was named for James Hutton whose work laid the foundation for the modern field of geology.^[2][3]