Mount Tom (California)
Mountain in eastern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Mount Tom (California)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Mount Tom is a large and prominent peak near the city of Bishop in Inyo County of eastern California. It is in the Sierra Nevada and east of the Sierra Crest. The mountain is also in the John Muir Wilderness.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Mount Tom | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | 13,658 ft (4,163 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 1,972 ft (601 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Mount Humphreys[2] |
Listing |
|
Coordinates | 37°20′19″N 118°39′30″W[5] |
Geography | |
Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Mount Tom |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1860s, Thomas Clark[6] |
Easiest route | Scramble, class 2[7] |
Close
Along with its neighbor to the south, Basin Mountain, it dominates the western skyline from the upper Owens Valley.