The Thumb

The Thumb is in Mono County, California and has an elevation of 10,223 feet. The Thumb is situated nearby to the peak Crystal Crag, as well as near Upper Crater Meadow.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crystal Crag and Red Cones.

Crystal Crag

Peak

Photo: Don Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crystal Crag is a 10,377-foot-elevation summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County of northern California, United States. This photogenic landmark, popular with rock climbers, is situated approximately three miles south of the community of Mammoth Lakes, on land managed by Inyo National Forest.

Red Cones

Volcano

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Red Cones are a pair of cinder cones near Devils Postpile National Monument, in eastern Madera County of central California. They are within the eastern Sierra Nevada and Inyo National Forest. Red Cones is situated 2 miles west of The Thumb.

Lake Mary

Lake

Photo: Plane777, Public domain.

Lake Mary is a freshwater lake and the largest of the Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California. Lake Mary has a campground on its northwest end and can be used for rainbow trout, brook, and brown trout fishing. Lake Mary is situated 2 miles northeast of The Thumb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Mary and Old Mammoth.

Lake Mary

Hamlet

Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in Mono County, California, United States. It is located immediately to the east of Mammoth Mountain, at an elevation of 7,880 feet. Lake Mary is situated 2 miles northeast of The Thumb.

Old Mammoth

Suburb

Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in Mono County, California, United States. It is located immediately to the east of Mammoth Mountain, at an elevation of 7,880 feet. Old Mammoth is situated 4½ miles northeast of The Thumb.