Chinese Peak (California)
| Chinese Peak | |
|---|---|
  Chinese Peak Location in California  Chinese Peak Chinese Peak (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,695 ft (2,650 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 305 ft (93 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°13′8.46″N 119°9′16.97″W / 37.2190167°N 119.1547139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fresno County, California, United States |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Huntington Lake |
Chinese Peak is a summit in Fresno County, California, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 8,705 feet (2,653 m), Chinese Peak is the 842nd highest summit in the state of California.[4] China Peak ski area is situated on the mountain.[5]
The mountain was named for Yung Lee, a local Chinese shepherd.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chinese Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. January 19, 1981. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chinese Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sierra Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chinese Peak". Peakery.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chinese Peak Ski Area
- ^ Peter Browning (2011). Sierra Nevada Place Names: From Abbot to Zumwalt. Great West Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-944220-23-8.
37°13′09″N 119°09′17″W / 37.2191°N 119.1547°W
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