Round Top (Alpine County, California)
| Round Top | |
|---|---|
View to the west from the summit of Round Top. Carleton Watkins, 1879. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,381 feet (3,164 m) |
| Prominence | 2,541 feet (774 m) |
| Parent peak | Highland Peak |
| Isolation | 13.66 miles (21.98 km) to Freel Peak |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
| Volcanic arc | Sierra Nevada |
| Last eruption | 5 million years ago |
Round Top is a 10,381-foot (3,164 m) mountain located on the Sierra crest in Alpine County, California, United States. Its summit is the highest point in Eldorado National Forest and the Mokelumne Wilderness. The mountain lies just south of Carson Pass. With 2,541 feet (774 m) of prominence, Round Top is the 16th most prominent mountain in the Sierra Nevada.