The Buttresses

The Buttresses is a cliff in , , and has an elevation of 7,474 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rainbow Falls and Red Cones.

Waterfall
Photo: Frank Kovalchek, CC BY 2.0.
is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of , in the United States.

Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The are a pair of cinder cones near , in eastern of central . They are within the eastern Sierra Nevada and Inyo National Forest. is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Buttresses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Devils Postpile National Monument and Lake Mary.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a United States national monument located in in the region of the state of .

Hamlet
Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in , United States. It is located immediately to the east of , at an elevation of 7,880 feet. is situated 5 miles east of The Buttresses.

Suburb
Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in , United States. It is located immediately to the east of , at an elevation of 7,880 feet. is situated 6 miles east of The Buttresses.

The Buttresses

Latitude
37.612° or 37° 36′ 43″ north
Longitude
-119.08698° or 119° 5′ 13″ west
Elevation
7,474 feet (2,278 metres)
Open location code
8592JW67+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358800331
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cliff
Geo­Names ID
5332265
Wiki­data ID
Q49471039
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Satellite Map

Discover The Buttresses from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“The Buttresses” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Buttresses”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Island Crossing and The Ranches at Snowcreek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rainbow Falls Trailhead and free natural hot pool.

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