Estelle Mountain

Summary

Estelle Mountain is a 2,767-foot (843 m) peak, the tallest in the Temescal Mountains. It is located on the west side of the upper part of the range overlooking the Temescal Valley, in Riverside County, California.[3]

Estelle Mountain
Estelle Mountain is located in California
Estelle Mountain
Estelle Mountain
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation2,767 ft (843 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,217 ft (371 m)[2]
Coordinates33°46′03″N 117°25′19″W / 33.767483733°N 117.422008158°W / 33.767483733; -117.422008158[1]
Geography
LocationRiverside County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeTemescal Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Lake Mathews
Geology
Age of rockJurassic, Cretaceous
Mountain typeGranitic

Estelle Mountain is drained on its north slopes by Dawson Canyon Wash and by ten other unnamed canyons all tributary to Temescal Creek on its west, south and east facing slopes.[4]

Estelle Mountain viewed from Temescal Valley

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Estelle". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  2. ^ "Estelle Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  3. ^ "Estelle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  4. ^ USGS Lake Mathews, CA topographic map.

External links edit

  • "View of Estelle Mountain covered by snow, from Temescal Valley, taken by miheco on December 18, 2008". flickr.com/photos/miheco.