Sonora Peak
Sonora Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,484 m, the 845th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Sonora Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus Peak | 3,426 m | 4.4 km |
| Night Cap Peak | 3,209 m | 7.1 km |
| Leavitt Peak | 3,516 m | 7.6 km |
| Kennedy Peak | 3,234 m | 12 km |
| Granite Dome | 3,149 m | 18 km |
| Dardanelles Cone | 2,905 m | 21 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sonora Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | United States | 21,706 | 71 km |
| Carson City | United States | 58,639 | 91 km |
| Truckee | United States | 16,299 | 118 km |
| Cameron Park | United States | 18,228 | 123 km |
| Oakdale | United States | 22,259 | 125 km |
About this mountain
At 3,484 m, Sonora Peak stands in the Sierra Nevada. Its topographic prominence of 1,816 m indicates a substantial rise above surrounding saddle points. The nearest higher summit, Leavitt Peak, lies 7.6 km away at 3,516 m; Stanislaus Peak reaches 3,426 m at 4.4 km distance.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Sonora Peak?
- Sonora Peak rises to 3,484 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sonora Peak?
- Sonora Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does Sonora Peak rank?
- It is the 845th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,424 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Sonora Peak?
- South Lake Tahoe, United States, about 71 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.