Diamond Mountains (California)

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Diamond Mountains
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Location of Thompson Peak in the Diamond Mountains
Highest point
Peak Adams Peak [ citation needed ]
Elevation 8,199 ft (2,499 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Regionnorthern Sierra Crest
County Plumas County
Range coordinates 40°15′40.630″N120°33′26.804″W / 40.26128611°N 120.55744556°W / 40.26128611; -120.55744556 [1]
Parent range Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
Borders onSW of Honey Lake Valley [2]
Topo map USGS  Janesville
Geology
Type of rock Granitic
Climbing
Access Diamond Mountain Trail

The Diamond Mountains is a mountain range in Lassen and Plumas counties, California, one of the northeasternmost portions of the Sierra Nevada. [3]

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References

  1. "Diamond Mountains, Plumas County CA". MountainZone. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. David L. Durham (1998). California's Geographic Names. Word Dancer Press.
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