Minaret Summit

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Minaret Summit
Elevation 9,175 ft (2,797 m)
Location Madera / Mono counties, California, Flag of the United States United States
Range Sierra Nevada
Coordinates 37°39′23″N, 119°03′37″W
Topo map USGS Mineral
Traversed by State Route 203

Minaret Summit is a mountain pass on Highway 203 in the central Sierra Nevada.[1] The pass, lying on the Madera-Mono County border, is located near Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Mountain. The elevation of the pass is about 9,175 ft (2,797 m).[2] The pass receives snowfall during the winter.[3]

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  1. ^ California State Map, 2007.
  2. ^ Minaret Summit, USGS MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN (CA) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
  3. ^ Subsection M261Eo - Glaciated Batholith. USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.

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