Mount Pluto, California
| Mount Pluto | |
|---|---|
  Mount Pluto Location in Placer County, California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,617 ft (2,626 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 1,457 ft (444 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 39°14′30″N 120°08′23″W / 39.2415733°N 120.1396385°WCoordinates: 39°14′30″N 120°08′23″W / 39.2415733°N 120.1396385°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Placer County, California |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Tahoe City |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 2 million years ago |
Mount Pluto is an extinct volcano in the Granite Chief Range near Lake Tahoe, California. The volcano erupted approximately 2 million years ago producing lava and mudflows that dammed Lake Tahoe.[3] The Northstar California ski resort covers part of the 8,617 ft (2,626 m) high peak.
References
- 1 2 "Mount Pluto, California". Peakbagger.com.
- ↑ "Mount Pluto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Tahoe and the Basin". Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
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