Mount Morgan, Mountain peak in Mono County, United States.
Mount Morgan is the highest point on Nevahbe Ridge in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada, rising to 3,962 metres in Mono County, California. It stands between McGee Canyon and Hilton Lakes, within the John Muir Wilderness Area of Inyo National Forest.
The name Mount Morgan was formally adopted for this Mono County summit through the work of the Wheeler Survey, the 1870s federal mapping effort led by George Montague Wheeler. The survey assigned names to many Sierra Nevada features, and this peak honors J. H. Morgan of Alabama, a member of the expedition team. The mountain lies on Nevahbe Ridge in the Sherwin Range, between McGee Canyon and Hilton Lakes.
Mount Morgan sits on Nevahbe Ridge in the Sherwin Range, within the John Muir Wilderness of Inyo National Forest, between McGee Canyon and Hilton Lakes. Its alpine climate brings Pacific weather fronts that rise over the peaks and drop rain or snow on the range. The nearest town is Crowley Lake, about 12 km to the south.
The route is best tackled in late summer when snow has melted and the terrain is dry. Bring sturdy hiking boots and plenty of water to manage the elevation gain and full day of walking.
Two separate peaks share the Mount Morgan name within about 8 miles of each other in this region. The southern summit towers roughly 747 feet above its northern counterpart.
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