Elephants Back

Elephants Back
North aspect
Highest point
Elevation9,585 ft (2,922 m)
Prominence465 ft (142 m)
Parent peakRound Top (10,381ft)
Isolation1.43 mi (2.30 km)
Coordinates38°40′42″N 119°58′59″W / 38.6784131°N 119.9831181°W / 38.6784131; -119.9831181
Geography
Elephants Back
Location in California
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Elephants Back (the United States)
LocationMokelumne Wilderness
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
CountyAlpine
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Carson Pass
Geology
Rock ageMiocene
Mountain typeLava dome
Rock typeandesitic
Climbing
First ascent1844
Easiest routeclass 1 hiking

Elephants Back is a 9,585-foot-elevation (2,922-meter) mountain summit located in Alpine County, California, United States.