Sonora Peak is a mountain in the Central Sierra Nevada of California north of Sonora Pass. Located on the boundary between Alpine and Mono counties, it is the highest point in Alpine County.[1] Due to the high elevation, most of the precipitation this mountain receives consists of snow.[4]

Sonora Peak
Southern face of Sonora Peak from Sonora Pass
Highest point
Elevation	11,464 ft (3,494 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,816 ft (554 m)[1]
Listing	California county high points 10th
Coordinates	38°21′14″N 119°38′07″W[2]
Geography
Location	Alpine and Mono counties, California, U.S.
Parent range	Central Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Sonora Pass
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike, class 1-2[3]

Hiking

One of the most direct routes of ascent starts at Sonora Pass, 2 miles (3 km) south as the crow flies. Starting at the trailhead of the PCT on Sonora Pass, it is about a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) hike with 1,000 feet (300 m) elevation gain to the top of a pass. From there, the easiest and most direct way is to turn northwest and follow the ridge that will lead to the summit. About halfway from the pass to the peak a small trail appears that heads directly to the peak.[3] A second approach to the summit is from nearby Saint Mary's Pass trailhead. This trail approaches the peak from the other side of the mountain (the northwestern side) and is also a class 1 hike.

References

External links

• "Sonora Peak". SummitPost.org.

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