Mustang Peak (Monterey County, California)

{{Short description|Mountain in the American state of California}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

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| name = Mustang Peak

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| elevation_ft = 3609

| elevation_ref = {{cite gnis |id=1661083 |name=Mustang Peak|date=January 19, 1981 |access-date=April 6, 2023}}

| location = Fresno County, Monterey County, California, United States

| map = California#USA

| map_caption = Location in California

| map_size = 240

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| range = Diablo Range{{cite peakbagger|rid=12303 |name=Diablo Range|access-date=April 6, 2023}}

| prominence_ft = 332

| prominence_ref = {{cite peakbagger|pid=54241 |name=Mustang Peak, California |access-date=April 6, 2023}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|35|58|28.34|N|120|24|48.04|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline}}

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Mustang Peak is a summit in the Diablo Range on the northwest - southeast trending range of mountains marking the boundary of Monterey County and Fresno County, California. This summit rises to an elevation of {{convert|3,596|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}. It overlooks the Kreyenhagen Hills and Kettleman Plain beyond it to the east, and the Jacalitos Hills and Pleasant Valley beyond it to the north. To the south is Joaquin Canyon, tributary to Cholame Creek and to the west is Mine Mountain and Cholame Creek beyond it, below its summit.

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