Estelle Mountain
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 Location in California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,767 ft (843 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,217 ft (371 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 33°46′03″N 117°25′19″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Riverside County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Temescal Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Lake Mathews |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Granitic |
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]
References
- "Estelle". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- "Estelle Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- "Estelle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- USGS Lake Mathews, CA topographic map.
External links
- "View of Estelle Mountain covered by snow, from Temescal Valley, taken by miheco on December 18, 2008". https://www.flickr.com/photos/miheco/. External link in
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