Dardanelles Cone
Dardanelles Cone is a mountain peak in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness on the Stanislaus National Forest. It lies near Sonora Pass in the Sierra Nevada of California. It is between State Route 4 and State Route 108.
| Dardanelles Cone | |
|---|---|
 Sword Lake and the Dardanelles Cone | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,527 ft (2,904 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,382 ft (421 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 38°24′17″N 119°52′19″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Dardanelles Cone | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Dardanelles Cone |
The Dardanelles Cone consists of volcanic material dating back millions of years. It stands out in contrast to the forested and more recently arrived granite landscape around it.[3]
References
- "Dardanelles". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
- "Dardanelles Cone, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- Adkison, Ron. Hiking Northern California. The Globe Pequot Press, 2000, p. 230-231.
External links
- "Dardanelles Cone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Carson-Iceberg Wilderness". Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USFS.
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