Diamond Mountains (California)

This article is about the California mountain range. For the Nevada range, see Diamond Mountains.

Diamond Mountains
Diamond Mountains Location of Thompson Peak in the Diamond Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Adams Peak ^[citation needed]
Elevation	8,199 ft (2,499 m)[1]
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
Region	northern Sierra Crest
County	Plumas County
Range coordinates	40°15′40.630″N 120°33′26.804″W[2]
Parent range	Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
Borders on	SW of Honey Lake Valley[1]
Topo map	USGS Janesville
Geology
Rock type	Granitic
Climbing
Access	Diamond Mountain Trail

The Diamond Mountains is a mountain range in Lassen and Plumas counties, California, one of the northeasternmost portions of the Sierra Nevada.[3]

Notable features

• Diamond Mountain
• Thompson Peak and Lookout
• Black Mountain and Lookout
• Meadow View Peak
• Crystal Peak
• Adams Peak
• Beckwourth Pass
• Headwaters of Indian and Last Chance Creeks

See also

• Diamond Mountain National Forest

References

1. David L. Durham (1998). California's Geographic Names. Word Dancer Press.
2. "Diamond Mountains, Plumas County CA". MountainZone. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
3. "Diamond Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
   - "Diamond Mountains". US Forest Service.
   - "Diamond Mountain District". Western Mining History.
   - Diller, J.S. (1908). "Geology of the Taylorsville Region, California". USGS. Bulletin 354: 9, 10.