Sawmill Point
| Sawmill Point | |
|---|---|
Northeast aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,429 ft (2,874 m) |
| Prominence | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Parent peak | Colosseum Mountain (12,473 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.58 mi (4.15 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°55′01″N 118°19′14″W / 36.9170122°N 118.3205805°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | John Muir Wilderness |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Aberdeen |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | < 1953 |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
Sawmill Point is a 9,429-foot-elevation (2,874-meter) mountain summit located in Inyo County, California. It is situated 2.6 miles east of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is also 10.5 miles (16.9 km) northwest of the community of Independence, and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) east of proximate parent Colosseum Mountain. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,770 feet (1,450 meters) above Owens Valley in two miles. The Sawmill Pass Trail traverses the east and south slopes of the peak, providing an approach option, and access to the John Muir Trail.