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Sentinel Peak (Inyo County, California)

Coordinates: 36°05′48″N 117°04′40″W / 36.096666°N 117.077657°W / 36.096666; -117.077657
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Sentinel Peak
North aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation9,634 ft (2,936 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,574 ft (480 m)[2]
Parent peakTelescope Peak[2]
Isolation5.12 mi (8.24 km)[2]
Coordinates36°05′48″N 117°04′40″W / 36.096666°N 117.077657°W / 36.096666; -117.077657[1]
Geography
Sentinel Peak is located in California
Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak
Location in California
Sentinel Peak is located in the United States
Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak
Sentinel Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Protected areaDeath Valley National Park
Parent rangePanamint Range[1]
Topo mapUSGS Sentinel Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail hike


Sentinel Peak is a 9,634-foot-elevation (2,936-meter) summit in Inyo County, California, United States. It is located near Panamint City, California. Sentinel Peak is the sixth-highest mountain of the Panamint Range,[1] and it is set within Death Valley National Park and the Mojave Desert. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's east slope drains to Death Valley via Johnson Canyon, whereas the west slope drains to Panamint Valley via Happy and Surprise canyons.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sentinel Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Sentinel Peak - 9,634' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.