Mount Pluto, California

Mount Pluto
Northeast aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation8,617 ft (2,626 m) NGVD 29
Prominence1,457 ft (444 m)
Coordinates39°14′30″N 120°08′23″W / 39.2415733°N 120.1396385°W / 39.2415733; -120.1396385
Geography
Mount Pluto
Location in Placer County, California
LocationPlacer County, California
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Tahoe City
Geology
Last eruption2 million years ago

Mount Pluto is an extinct volcano in the Granite Chief Range near Lake Tahoe, California. The volcano erupted approximately 2 million years ago producing lava and mudflows that dammed Lake Tahoe. The Northstar California ski resort covers part of the 8,617-foot-high (2,626 m) peak.

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