Record SL-819838 · Wikidata Q7798994
Thunder Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,865
m
9,400 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
38.6741° N,
120.0909° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThunder Mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California is located east of Silver Lake and west of Kirkwood Mountain Resort in the Eldorado National Forest. The mountain has two peaks, the 9,414-foot (2,869 m) main peak and a 9,412-foot (2,869 m) sub-peak west of the main peak. The main summit is the highest point in Amador County. Due to the high elevation, most precipitation that falls on Thunder Mountain consists of snow. The peak was named by United States Forest Service personnel because "thunderstorms appear to build up in that area."
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glove Rock | 2,853 m | NE 49° | 0.8 km |
| Martin Point | 2,819 m | N 355° | 1.6 km |
| Two Sentinels | 2,641 m | N 5° | 2.7 km |
| Thimble Peak | 2,988 m | SE 116° | 2.9 km |
| Carson Spur | 2,527 m | N 345° | 3.3 km |
| Covered Wagon Peak | 2,918 m | SE 117° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bong Water | Basement, The | V5 | 1.8 km |
| Burning Down The House | Basement, The | V10 | 1.8 km |
| Jackfruits | Basement, The | V9 | 1.8 km |
| Midtown Brown | Basement, The | V12 | 1.8 km |
| Subterranean | Basement, The | V7 | 1.8 km |
| Mistaken Identity | Basement, The | V8 | 1.8 km |
| The Basement | Basement, The | V3 | 1.8 km |
| Dude Wheres My Pipe | Smoking Room, The | V5 | 1.8 km |
| Daves Rasta Hair | Smoking Room, The | V7 | 1.8 km |
| Red Vines | Dazed Wall | V9 | 1.9 km |
| Fully Dazed | Dazed Wall | V4 | 1.9 km |
| Fully Loaded | Dazed Wall | V3 | 1.9 km |
| Twizzler | Dazed Wall | V8 | 1.9 km |
| Too Many Words | Confused Wall | V4 | 1.9 km |
| Too Many Losses | Confused Wall | V2 | 1.9 km |
| Loss For Words | Confused Wall | V2 | 1.9 km |
| The Attic | Attic Boulder, The | V5 | 2.2 km |
| Freak of Nature Traverse | Attic Boulder, The | V6 | 2.2 km |
| Hamms Station | Attic Boulder, The | V7 | 2.2 km |
| Ghost in the Attic | Attic Boulder, The | V6 | 2.2 km |
| Tweak of Nature | Attic Boulder, The | V6 | 2.2 km |
| Slippery Arete | Father's Day Boulder | V4 | 2.8 km |
| Father's Day | Father's Day Boulder | V5 | 2.8 km |
| Explosive Hero | Scream Wall | V5 | 3.0 km |
| Mini Hero | Scream Wall | V3 | 3.0 km |