The Thumb

The Thumb is a 13,356-foot-elevation mountain summit located on the crest of the mountain range, in of northern . It is situated in the Palisades area of the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 13,314 feet
  • Description: mountain in California, United States of America
  • Also known as: “East Palisade” and “Thumb Peak”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Middle Palisade and Disappointment Peak.

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The Thumb

Latitude
37.07145° or 37° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
-118.44601° or 118° 26′ 46″ west
Elevation
13,314 feet (4,058 metres)
Open location code
85933HC3+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358796276
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5402511
Wiki­data ID
Q49083035
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In Other Languages

“The Thumb” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Thumb (bukid sa Estados Unidos, California)”
  • Cebuano: “The Thumb”
  • “The Thumb”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cienaga Mirth and Logging Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Birch Creek Pass and Southfork Pass.

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Worth a closer look: Shoshone and Olancha-Cartago.

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