Junipero Serra Peak
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| Junipero Serra Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,862 ft (1,786 m) |
| Location | Monterey County, California |
| Range | Santa Lucia Mountains |
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Junipero Serra Peak is the highest mountain in the Santa Lucia Mountains of California. It is also the highest peak in Monterey County, California. It is named after Franciscan Friar Junípero Serra, founder of the California Missions.
[edit] Toponymy
It was originally named Santa Lucia Peak, as it is the highest point in the range of the same name. Wanting to honor Junípero Serra, the Native Daughters of the Golden West had bestowed his name upon a Sierra Nevada peak in 1905. However, the Sierra Club recommended that the name be transferred to Santa Lucia Peak. The United States Board on Geographic Names officially approved the name change in 1906, finding that Junípero Serra was familiar with the Santa Lucia Mountains, but in all likelihood he had never encountered the Sierra Nevada.
The peak is also sometimes called Pimkolam, its ancient Salinan Native American name.
[edit] External links
- Junipero Serra Peak on Summitpost.org
- Latest condition reports for the trail to the summit
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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