Sherwin Summit ( el. 6,427 feet, 1,959 m) is a mountain pass on

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. It is located east of

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and

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in the eastern part of the

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range. South of the summit, the road starts on its long 2,400 foot (610 m) descent into the high

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. Google Earth elevation for

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coordinates. The

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generally follows the road from this summit through the Owens Valley. Motorists who come from the south usually cross this summit in order to go to the high-altitude towns like

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to the northwest to escape the smothering summer heat in the deserts. The pass receives snowfall during the winter, although the region receives relatively little precipitation annually. The 1946 film ''

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'' was filmed here.Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). ''Western Filming Locations California Book 6''. CP Entertainment Books. Page 159. .

References

{{reflist Landforms of Mono County, California Mountain passes of California