Monarch Lakes

Monarch Lakes is a lake in Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California and has an elevation of 10,627 feet. Monarch Lakes is situated nearby to the locality Aspen Flat, as well as near the hamlet Mineral King.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sawtooth Peak and Needham Mountain.

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.

Needham Mountain

Peak

Photo: HikingMike, CC BY 2.0.

Needham Mountain is a mountain summit of the Sierra Nevada, located in Tulare County, California. It is located in the southern Sierra Nevada, in the central part of Sequoia National Park.

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.

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 5 miles west of Monarch Lakes.

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 5 miles west of Monarch Lakes.

Monarch Lakes

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.45056° or 36° 27′ 2″ north

Longitude

-118.562° or 118° 33′ 43″ west

Elevation

10,627 feet (3,239 metres)

Open location code

8583FC2Q+66

OpenStreetMap ID

way 79587773

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lake

GeoNames ID

5374054

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monarch Lakes and Mineral Peak.

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