| Sonora Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 11,464 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1816 |
| Listing: | California county high points 10th |
| Location: | Alpine and Mono counties, California, U.S. |
| Map: | California |
| Map Size: | 240 |
| Label Position: | below |
| Range: | Central Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates: | 38.3538°N -119.6352°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Topo: | USGS Sonora Pass |
| Easiest Route: | Hike, [3] |
Sonora Peak is a mountain in the Central Sierra Nevada of California north of Sonora Pass. Located on the boundary between Alpine and Mono counties, it is the highest point in Alpine County.[1] Due to the high elevation, most of the precipitation this mountain receives consists of snow.[4]
There is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit. Sonora Peak has a (subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc).
One of the most direct routes of ascent starts at Sonora Pass, 2miles south as the crow flies. Starting at the trailhead of the PCT on Sonora Pass, it is about a 2.5miles hike with 1000feet elevation gain to the top of a pass. From there, the easiest and most direct way is to turn northwest and follow the ridge that will lead to the summit. About halfway from the pass to the peak a small trail appears that heads directly to the peak.[3] A second approach to the summit is from nearby Saint Mary's Pass trailhead. This trail approaches the peak from the other side of the mountain (the northwestern side) and is also a class 1 hike.