Fresno Dome
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| Fresno Dome | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,540 feet (2,298 metres) |
| Location | California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS White Chief Mountains |
| Type | Granite |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
Fresno Dome is a dominant granite dome rising in isolation above the forest of Soquel Meadow in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County, California.
John Muir encountered Fresno Dome, then known by its local name of Wamello, in the 1870s, and used its summit to locate Fresno Grove (now known as Nelder Grove).
It is accessible by a trailhead which is a three-mile drive off of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (part of the National Scenic Byway system). The nearest town is Bass Lake, California (16.4 km to the south).
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- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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