Mount Hopkins (California)
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Mount Hopkins | |
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Elevation | 12,302 ft (3,750 m) |
Location | California, USA |
Range | Sierra Nevada |
Coordinates | |
Topo map | USGS Mount Abbot |
First ascent | 1934 by David Brower, Norman Clyde, and Hervey Voge |
Easiest route | Hike from the east |
Mount Hopkins is one of four peaks that surround Pioneer Basin, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) south-southeast of Mount Crocker, 3.2 km (2 mi) west-southwest of Mount Huntington and 3.2 km (2 mi) southwest of Mount Stanford. The mountain was named for Mark Hopkins, one of the builders of the Central Pacific Railroad.
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- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau