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| Name = Sawtooth Peak |
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| Photo = Sawtooth.jpg |
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| Caption = Sawtooth Peak visible over the Mineral King Valley. |
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| Elevation = {{Unit ft|12343|0|lk=on}} |
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| Location = [[California]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| Range = [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada]] |
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| Prominence = |
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| Coordinates = {{coord|36|27|20|N|118|33|19|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline,title}} |
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| Topographic map = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Mineral King |
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| Type = [[granite]] |
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| First ascent = Probably [[1871]]<br/>Joseph Walter Lovelace |
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| Easiest route = [[Yosemite Decimal System|class 2]] [[Hiking|hike]]/[[Scrambling|scramble]] |
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'''Sawtooth Peak''' is a jagged mountain rising to a height of {{Unit foot|12343|0}}. It is an iconic landmark of the [[Mineral King]] region of the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada]], in [[Sequoia National Park]]. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. |
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== Climbing Sawtooth == |
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The trailhead for is located in the Mineral King Valley at {{Unit foot|7500|-2}}. The trail is approximately 7 miles, and reaches an elevation of {{Unit foot|12343|0}} at the peak. Sawtooth Pass branches off from the Timber Gap trail, which begins in Mineral King, about 1/2 mile uphill from the Ranger Station. |
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==References== |
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* {{cite book |last=Farquhar |first=Francis P. |authorlink=Francis P. Farquhar |title= Place Names of the High Sierra |origyear=1926 |url=http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/place_names_of_the_high_sierra/s.html |accessdate=2007-08-18 |publisher=[[Sierra Club]] |location=[[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] }} |
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* {{cite web | url={{Gnis3|1655009}} | title=Sawtooth Peak | work=[[Geographic Names Information System]] | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] | accessdate=2007-08-18 }} |
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* {{cite web | url=http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=13517 | title = Sawtooth Peak | work = Peakbagger.com | accessdate=2007-08-18}} |
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* {{cite web | url=http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151060/sawtooth-peak.html | title=SummitPost - Sawtooth Peak | work=Summitpost.org | accessdate=2007-08-18}} |
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== External Links == |
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{{geolinks-US-mountain|36.455426|-118.555346}} |
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* [http://www.nps.gov/archive/seki/mkvc.htm NPS - Visiting Mineral King] |
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[[Category:Mountains of California]] |
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[[Category:Sierra Nevada]] |
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{{california-geo-stub}} |
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Revision as of 23:54, 24 September 2007
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Sawtooth Peak is a jagged mountain rising to a height of Template:Unit foot. It is an iconic landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak.
Climbing Sawtooth
The trailhead for is located in the Mineral King Valley at Template:Unit foot. The trail is approximately 7 miles, and reaches an elevation of Template:Unit foot at the peak. Sawtooth Pass branches off from the Timber Gap trail, which begins in Mineral King, about 1/2 mile uphill from the Ranger Station.
References
- Farquhar, Francis P. Place Names of the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- "Sawtooth Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- "Sawtooth Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- "SummitPost - Sawtooth Peak". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
External Links
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