Corral Ridge
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Corral Ridge or Corral Hollow Hill, a minor summit in the Sierra Nevada, is the highest point in Calaveras County
. It stands nearly 4000 foot above the North Fork of the Mokelumne River
. Located near the Alpine
county line, it is east of the Salt Springs Reservoir
and west of the town of Bear Valley
.
Due to its high elevation much of the precipitation that the summit receives is in the form of snow.
Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
. It stands nearly 4000 foot above the North Fork of the Mokelumne River
Mokelumne River
The Mokelumne River is a river in Northern California. The Upper Mokelumne River originates in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and flows into Pardee Reservoir and then Camanche Reservoir in the Sierra foothills. The Lower Mokelumne River refers to the portion of the river below Camanche Dam...
. Located near the Alpine
Alpine County, California
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
county line, it is east of the Salt Springs Reservoir
Salt Springs Reservoir
Salt Springs Reservoir is a reservoir in the eastern portions of Amador County and Calaveras County of California in the Sierra Nevada about east-northeast of Jackson. The reservoir is in the El Dorado National Forest at an elevation of . The reservoir is formed by Salt Springs Dam on the North...
and west of the town of Bear Valley
Bear Valley, California
Bear Valley is a census-designated place in Alpine County, California. The population was 121 at the 2010 census, down from 133 at the 2000 census. The town is accessible by State Route 4. Bear Valley is within the Stanislaus National Forest...
.
Due to its high elevation much of the precipitation that the summit receives is in the form of snow.