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Mount Lola
Mountain in California, United States
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Mount Lola is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California. Its summit, located north of Donner Pass and Interstate 80, is the highest point in Nevada County.[2] It is also the highest point in the Sierra Nevada north of Interstate 80. A subsidiary peak 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the main summit is highest point in Sierra County at 8,848 feet (2,697 m) NAVD 88.[5]
Prominence2,068 ft (630 m)[2]
Listing
- California county high points 18th
- Tahoe OGUL Star Peak[3]
| Mount Lola | |
|---|---|
 Mount Lola Location in Northern California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,147 ft (2,788 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,068 ft (630 m)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 39°25′59″N 120°21′54″W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nevada County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Independence Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 1[3] |
The area receives copious snowfall during the winter because of its high elevation.[6]
The Mount Lola is named for Lola Montez, a famous resident of Nevada County, who lived in Grass Valley in the 1850s.[7]
