Lyons Peak is a prominent mountain in San Diego County, California. The top of the mountain is enclosed in an almost rectangular patch of the Cleveland National Forest. An old fire lookout tower is located at the peak.[3]
| Lyons Peak | |
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 Lyons peak from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,741 ft (1,140 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,360 feet (415 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.69 mi (5.94 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 32°42′06″N 116°45′51″W / 32.701759792°N 116.764053200°W[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Dulzura |
Lyons Peak is located on restricted land and trespassing is prohibited.[2] The peak's toponym honors Nathaniel Lyon (1818–1861).[4] As an army captain, he passed by the peak in 1851 while scouting a new route east to the desert.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lyons peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ a b c "Lyons Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Lyons Peak". San Diego - Riverside Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Colonel Hans Christian Adamson (2016), Rebellion In Missouri 1861: Nathaniel Lyon And His Army Of The West, Golden Springs Publishing, (Originally published: 1961), ISBN 9781786256423
- ^ Priscilla Lister (2016), Take a Hike: San Diego County, Archway Publishing, ISBN 9781480825406
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