Monarch Creek
Monarch Creek is a stream in Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California and has an elevation of 7,733 feet. Monarch Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Mineral King, as well as near Silver City.Places of Interest
Highlights include Timber Gap and Empire Mountain.
Timber Gap
Mountain saddle
Timber Gap is a 9,512 foot mountain pass in the Mineral King valley in California's Sequoia National Park. It is one of the primary routes by which backpackers enter and exit the valley.
Empire Mountain
Peak
Empire Mountain is an 11,555-foot mountain in the Sierra Nevada in the US state of California. It is a prominent feature of the geography of the Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park. Empire Mountain is situated 1½ miles northeast of Monarch Creek.
Sawtooth Peak
Peak
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet. It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. It contains a supply of gold and mercury. Sawtooth Peak is situated 2½ miles east of Monarch Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City and Cabin Cove.
Silver City
Hamlet
Silver City is a census-designated place in the mountainous area of central Tulare County, California. Silver City sits at an elevation of 6,732 feet. It lies 72 km ENE of Visalia, California, within the boundary of Sequoia National Park. Silver City is situated 3 miles west of Monarch Creek.
Cabin Cove
Hamlet
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Cabin Cove, California is a small and historic community located in the Sierra Nevada and Sequoia National Forest, within Tulare County, California. Cabin Cove is situated 3 miles west of Monarch Creek.
Monarch Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.45216° or 36° 27′ 8″ northLongitude
-118.5987° or 118° 35′ 55″ westElevation
7,733 feet (2,357 metres)Open location code
8583FC22+VGGeoNames ID
5374051
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