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Sonora Peak is a mountain in the Central Sierra Nevada of
California
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north of Sonora Pass
Sonora Pass (el. 9,624 ft. / 2,933 m.) is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada in California. It is the second-highest in California and in the Sierra Nevada. lower by 321 ft. (about 98 m.) than Tioga Pass to the south. State Route 108 ...
. Located on the boundary between Alpine
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and Mono
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counties, it is the highest point in Alpine County. Due to the high elevation, most of the precipitation this mountain receives consists of snow.
Hiking
One of the most direct routes of ascent starts atSonora Pass
Sonora Pass (el. 9,624 ft. / 2,933 m.) is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada in California. It is the second-highest in California and in the Sierra Nevada. lower by 321 ft. (about 98 m.) than Tioga Pass to the south. State Route 108 ...
, south as the crow flies. Starting at the trailhead of the PCT on Sonora Pass, it is about a hike with elevation gain to the top of a pass. From there, the easiest and most direct way is to turn northwest and follow the ridge that will lead to the summit. About halfway from the pass to the peak a small trail appears that heads directly to the peak. A second approach to the summit is from nearby Saint Mary's Pass trailhead. This trail approaches the peak from the other side of the mountain (the northwestern side) and is also a class 1 hike.
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* Mountains of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Mountains of Alpine County, California Mountains of Mono County, California Mountains of Northern California {{MonoCountyCA-geo-stub