Ventana Double Cone

Ventana Double Cone
Ventana Double Cone
Monterey County, California, USA
Elevation 4,852 ft (1,479 m) NGVD 29[1]
Location
Range Santa Lucia Mountains
Coordinates [2]
Topo map Ventana Cones
Climbing
Easiest route Trail hike

The Ventana Double Cone is a prominent twin mountain top located in the northern part of the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. It is a popular hiking destination.

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Toponymy

Ventana translates as 'window' in the Spanish language. Early explorers gave the Ventana Double Cone its name because near its summit is a ledge that forms a small slot, or window.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ventana Double Cone". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/150566. Retrieved 2011-05-07. 
  2. ^ "Ventana Double Cone". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:255838. Retrieved 2009-08-05. 
  3. ^ Clark, Donald T. (1991). Monterey County Place Names. Carmel Valley, Calif.: Kestrel Press. p. 590. ISBN 978-1880478004. 

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