Mount Hutton is a 11,990-foot (3,650 m) summit located in the John Muir Wilderness area of the Sierra National Forest. A nearby smaller peak of this mountain is called Blackcap Mountain. In 1973 this mountain was named for James Hutton whose work laid the foundation for the modern field of geology.[2][3]
| Mount Hutton | |
|---|---|
  Mount Hutton | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,990 ft (3,650 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 470 ft (140 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 3.18 km (1.98 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°7′33″N 118°47′58″W / 36.12583°N 118.79944°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | James Hutton |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| Protected area | Sierra National Forest |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Mount Hutton, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b "Mount Hutton, CA". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Kenneth (2014) Names on the Range: Scientists and Science in the Naming of Sierra Nevada Features. Poster presented at the 39th symposium of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO), Asilomar Conference Grounds, California.https://ou.edu/content/dam/cas/hsci/docs/Taylor,_Kenneth_-_Names_on_Range.pdf