Bloody Mountain (California)
| Bloody Mountain | |
|---|---|
.jpeg) Bloody Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, CA, US. Shot from the North (Highway 203) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,558 ft (3,828 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,234 ft (376 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of California |
| Coordinates | 37°33′38″N 118°54′25″W / 37.5604916°N 118.9070722°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Bloody Mountain Location in California  Bloody Mountain Bloody Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Bloody Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 3, 1928 by Norman Clyde[3] |
Bloody Mountain is located in the Sierra Nevada 1 mile South East of Mammoth Lakes (Mono County) in eastern California in the southwestern United States.[1]
History
[edit]The origin of the name Bloody Mountain is unclear. Some hold it was named for the color of the rocks of the mountain, while others believe it was named for a bloody skirmish between the sheriff and escaped convicts in 1871.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bloody Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ "Bloody Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 367. ISBN 978-0898869712.
- ^ Massey, Peter (Apr 24, 2006). Backcountry Adventures Northern California. Adler Publishing. p. 256.
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