Top of the Sierra
Top of the Sierra is an aerial lift in Mono County, California. Top of the Sierra is situated nearby to the volcano Mammoth Mountain, as well as near Twin Lakes Scenic Viewpoint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mammoth Mountain and Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Mountain
Volcano
Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, within the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono counties.
Horseshoe Lake
Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Mono County, California, near the Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The soil near the lake contains a high concentration of carbon dioxide which, when it seeps from the soil, kills trees and poses a threat to humans. Horseshoe Lake is situated 1½ miles southeast of Top of the Sierra.
Minaret Summit
Peak
Photo: Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Minaret Summit is a mountain pass on Highway 203 in the central Sierra Nevada. The pass, lying on the Madera-Mono County border, is within the Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest and located near Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Mountain. Minaret Summit is situated 2½ miles northwest of Top of the Sierra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Mammoth and Devils Postpile National Monument.
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 3 miles east of Top of the Sierra.
Devils Postpile National Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Devils Postpile National Monument is a United States national monument located in Madera County in the Sierra Nevada region of the state of California.
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 3 miles southeast of Top of the Sierra.
Top of the Sierra
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Mono County, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.63069° or 37° 37′ 51″ northLongitude
-119.03313° or 119° 1′ 59″ westOpen location code
8592JXJ8+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 42194963OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Twin Lakes Scenic Viewpoint and Mammoth Mountain.
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