Thunder Mountain (Amador County, California)
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Prominence330 ft (101 m)[1]
| Thunder Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect, with Silver Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,414 ft (2,869 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 330 ft (101 m)[1] |
| Listing | California county high points 16th |
| Coordinates | 38°40′27″N 120°05′27″W / 38.6740752°N 120.090742°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Thunder Mountain Location in California  Thunder Mountain Thunder Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Amador County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Caples Lake |
Thunder Mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California is located east of Silver Lake and west of Kirkwood Mountain Resort[3] in the Eldorado National Forest. The mountain has two peaks, the 9,414-foot (2,869 m) main peak[1] and a 9,412-foot (2,869 m) sub-peak west of the main peak.[4] The main summit is the highest point in Amador County.[1] Due to the high elevation, most precipitation that falls on Thunder Mountain consists of snow.[5]
The peak was named by United States Forest Service personnel because "thunderstorms appear to build up in that area."[6]
