Stanislaus Peak
| Stanislaus Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southeastern face of Stanislaus Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,233 ft (3,424 m) |
| Prominence | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°23′3″N 119°40′2″W / 38.38417°N 119.66722°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alpine and Mono counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | off trail hike, Simple scramble, class 2 |
Stanislaus Peak is a prominent peak near Sonora Pass in the Sierra Nevada range in California, United States.[1] It is located in the Carson–Iceberg Wilderness in the federally-managed Stanislaus National Forest.[2]
Geology[edit]
Stanislaus peak is an ancient volcanic cone[3] composed of andesite intrusion.[4] Near the base of the mountain is a granite outcropping formed during the Late Triassic to Late Cretaceous periods.[5] The granite features are also found in nearby areas, such as Yosemite National Park and the Emigrant Wilderness.
Hiking[edit]
The peak can be hiked via the trail from Saint Mary's Pass near Sonora Pass. The trail ends at the granite outcropping just below the peak and route finding and a class 2 scramble is required to reach the summit via the easiest approach from the southeast face.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". Edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=13562 [bare URL]
- ^ hgrapid. "Stanislaus Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". SummitPost. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ https://busby.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu/library/pdf/2018_Busby%20et%20al._Geosphere.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (CAgrMZ3;0)". Mrdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Stanislaus Peak – Climber.Org Trip Report". Climber.org. Retrieved September 5, 2022.