Morgan Summit

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Sherwin Summit
Elevation ~5,760 ft (1,756 m)
Location Tehama County, California,  United States
Range Southern Cascades / Northern Sierra Nevada
Coordinates 40°21′50″N 121°32′07″W / 40.36389, -121.53528Coordinates: 40°21′50″N 121°32′07″W / 40.36389, -121.53528
Topo map USGS Mineral
Traversed by California State Routes 89 / 36

Morgan Summit is a mountain pass on a road shared by Highway 89 and Highway 36. The pass is located in between the town of Mineral and Childs Meadow south of Lassen Peak and Lassen Volcanic National Park. The stated elevation of the pass varies between 5,753 ft (1,754 m) and 5,768 ft (1,758 m).[1][2][3] The pass is high enough to receive snowfall during the winter.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "USGS MINERAL (CA) Topo Map". USGS Quad maps. TopoQuest.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.
  2. ^ California State Map, 2007.
  3. ^ "Morgan Summit". USGS (1981-01-19). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
  4. ^ "Subsection M261Dm - Lassen - Almanor". USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
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