Mount Pluto, California
Extinct volcano in California, United States
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Mount Pluto is an extinct volcano in the Granite Chief Range near Lake Tahoe, California. The volcano erupted approximately 2 million years ago producing lava and mudflows that dammed Lake Tahoe.[3] The Northstar California ski resort covers part of the 8,617-foot-high (2,626 m) peak.[4][5]
| Mount Pluto | |
|---|---|
Northeast aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,617 ft (2,626 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 1,457 ft (444 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°14′30″N 120°08′23″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Pluto Location within California | |
| Location | Placer County, California |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Tahoe City |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 2 million years ago |
