Mount Morgan (Inyo County, California)
Geography
Morgan stands within the endorheic watershed of Owens Lake, now a mostly dry lake since its main source of water, the Owens River, was diverted to supply Los Angeles. The west and north sides of Mt. Morgan drain into Rock Creek, thence into the Owens River. The east and south sides of Morgan drain into Morgan Creek, thence into Pine Creek, and into lower Rock Creek.
Climate
| Climate data for Mount Morgan (Inyo County) 37.4082 N, 118.7320 W, Elevation: 13,196 ft (4,022 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
39.3 (4.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
57.2 (14.0) |
56.4 (13.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
38.2 (3.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
36.2 (2.3) |
43.0 (6.1) |
42.3 (5.7) |
39.2 (4.0) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
27.2 (−2.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.7 (−13.5) |
5.2 (−14.9) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.01 (203) |
7.82 (199) |
6.10 (155) |
3.77 (96) |
2.15 (55) |
0.57 (14) |
0.77 (20) |
0.63 (16) |
0.54 (14) |
1.70 (43) |
2.34 (59) |
7.28 (185) |
41.68 (1,059) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group | |||||||||||||
Climbing
Morgan can be accessed by trail from Rock Creek Canyon, above Tom's Place on 395. Its trailhead is at the far end of the lake. The trail is well marked the first 4 miles (6.4 km) to Francis Lake, where it ends. From there it is a scramble up rocky slopes for 2 miles (3.2 km) to the summit.
History
In 1878 members of the Wheeler Survey, who made the first ascent in about 1870, named the mountain for one of its members, J.H. Morgan of Alabama.
See also
References
- ^ "Morgan". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Mount Morgan, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Morgan Pass". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. p. 341. ISBN 978-0871561473.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
- ^ "Lake Francis Trail". SummitPost.org. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ Gudde, Erwin G. (1949). California Place Names. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press. p. 224.
External links
- "Mount Morgan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- "Mount Morgan (S)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
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