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Desert Peaks - Region 1, Peak 7
Trans Sierra

Updated 25 May 2008, see revision history for details.
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    Region 1: Trans Sierra, 14 peaks (see a list or map of other regions)


    Map exported from     TOPO! software, used with permission.

    Trans Sierra
    sorted numerically on Num column
    The requested peak, Waucoba Mtn, is highlighted below.
    click on these headings to sort by that column click on these headings for more info
    Num Peak Name
    (more links)     		Waypoint Elev DPS ClassPics and
    Reports    		UTM hint
    (map)    		7.5' MapRegister
    1.1Patterson MtPATTEM11673 1 989566Mt Patterson 
    1.2Glass Mtn RidgeGLASSM11140 12 reports on glass500811Glass Mtn 
    Glass Mtn Ridge's summit is higher than, and about 0.6 mi SSE of, the point labeled 'Glass Mountain' on the topo.
    1.3Boundary PkBOUNDP13140 23 reports on boundary812894Boundary Peak 
    1.4Montgomery PkMONTGP13441E21 report on montgomery807885Boundary Peak 
    1.5Dubois MtDUBOIM13559 21 report on dubois818824Boundary Peak 
    1.6White Mtn PkWHITEM14246 110 reports on white893658White Mtn Peak 
    1.7Waucoba MtnWAUCOM11123 2 104976Waucoba Mtn 
    1.8Inyo MtINYOMT10975E22 reports on inyo121658New York Butte 
    1.9Keynot PkKEYNOP11101 22 reports on keynot141627New York Butte 
    1.10New York ButteNYORKB10668 1 167560New York Butte 
    1.11Pleasant PtPLEASP9690 1 273474Cerro Gordo Peak 
    Pleasant Pt's summit is NNW of Cerro Gordo Mine; permission to drive, park, or hike in the area should be obtained from the caretaker at the mine.
    1.12Nelson RangeNELSOR7696 2 414457Nelson Range 
    1.13Maturango PkMATURP8839 2 555972Maturango Peak 
    SUSPENDED: DPS trip reports have been removed as of 2008
    Maturango Pk is within the Naval Weapons Center. The approach from the east may be closed at any time.
    1.14Argus PkARGUSP6562 11 report on argus598675Trona West 
    SUSPENDED: DPS trip reports have been removed as of 2008
    Argus Pk is within the Naval Weapons Center. The approach from the east may be closed at any time.

    NOTE: M = Mountaineers Peak, E = Emblem Peak, X = not on DPS List (in 'DPS' column)
      ^ = metric contours and elevations on 7.5' maps (in 7.5' map columns)
      Name Mt  => 'Mt' should be before peak 'Name' (ex: Rose Mt is Mount Rose, but sorted on 'Rose')
      Name Mtn => 'Mtn' is after peak 'Name' as listed (ex: Muah Mtn is Muah Mountain)
      Maps listed here are USGS 7.5 minute topo quads

    Below are GPS waypoints, in Waypoint+ text format, suitable for downloading to a GPS or importing/viewing in TOPO! software. The comment field contains the exact peak name, as in the various lists of peaks, but may be truncated by your GPS. The waypoint names are all abbreviated to 6 characters. Note that peaks marked by 'X' in the table above are not on the DPS List.

    The first set of data below has decimal degrees, with latitude and longitude after the 3rd and 4th comma. The second set of data shows full UTM zone, easting, and northing after the 3rd, 4th, and 5th commas. The "UTM Hint" in the table above represents the peak location to the nearest 100 meters, use the data below for more precision.

    NAD83 datum, Latitude/Longitude in decimal degrees (UTM below).

    Datum,North America 1983,GRS 80,0,-1.6E-7,0,0,0
RouteName,1,TRANS SIERRA
RoutePoint,D,PATTEM,38.4366400,-119.3052500,07/04/2008,00:07:46,PATTERSON MT
RoutePoint,D,GLASSM,37.7663500,-118.7039500,07/04/2008,00:07:46,GLASS MTN RIDGE
RoutePoint,D,BOUNDP,37.8460900,-118.3511900,07/04/2008,00:07:46,BOUNDARY PK
RoutePoint,D,MONTGP,37.8381800,-118.3569500,07/04/2008,00:07:46,MONTGOMERY PK
RoutePoint,D,DUBOIM,37.7833600,-118.3432300,07/04/2008,00:07:46,DUBOIS MT
RoutePoint,D,WHITEM,37.6340800,-118.2557600,07/04/2008,00:07:46,WHITE MTN PK
RoutePoint,D,WAUCOM,37.0219000,-118.0077300,07/04/2008,00:07:46,WAUCOBA MTN
RoutePoint,D,INYOMT,36.7351600,-117.9857200,07/04/2008,00:07:46,INYO MT
RoutePoint,D,KEYNOP,36.7075800,-117.9626400,07/04/2008,00:07:46,KEYNOT PK
RoutePoint,D,NYORKB,36.6478700,-117.9325800,07/04/2008,00:07:46,NEW YORK BUTTE
RoutePoint,D,PLEASP,36.5706800,-117.8129700,07/04/2008,00:07:46,PLEASANT PT
RoutePoint,D,NELSOR,36.5565000,-117.6559300,07/04/2008,00:07:46,NELSON RANGE
RoutePoint,D,MATURP,36.1200100,-117.4954800,07/04/2008,00:07:46,MATURANGO PK
RoutePoint,D,ARGUSP,35.8522200,-117.4458600,07/04/2008,00:07:46,ARGUS PK

    NAD27 datum, UTM Zone/East/North in decimal meters (degrees above).

    Datum,North America 1927 mean,Clarke 1866 ,-69.4,-0.37264639,-8,160,176
RouteName,1,TRANS SIERRA
RoutePoint,UTM,PATTEM,11,298880.0,4256580.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,PATTERSON MT
RoutePoint,UTM,GLASSM,11,350000.0,4181060.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,GLASS MTN RIDGE
RoutePoint,UTM,BOUNDP,11,381200.0,4189400.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,BOUNDARY PK
RoutePoint,UTM,MONTGP,11,380680.0,4188530.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,MONTGOMERY PK
RoutePoint,UTM,DUBOIM,11,381800.0,4182430.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,DUBOIS MT
RoutePoint,UTM,WHITEM,11,389280.0,4165760.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,WHITE MTN PK
RoutePoint,UTM,WAUCOM,11,410440.0,4097580.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,WAUCOBA MTN
RoutePoint,UTM,INYOMT,11,412070.0,4065750.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,INYO MT
RoutePoint,UTM,KEYNOP,11,414100.0,4062670.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,KEYNOT PK
RoutePoint,UTM,NYORKB,11,416720.0,4056020.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,NEW YORK BUTTE
RoutePoint,UTM,PLEASP,11,427340.0,4047360.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,PLEASANT PT
RoutePoint,UTM,NELSOR,11,441380.0,4045680.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,NELSON RANGE
RoutePoint,UTM,MATURP,11,455491.0,3997178.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,MATURANGO PK
RoutePoint,UTM,ARGUSP,11,459820.0,3967454.0,07/04/2008,00:07:46,ARGUS PK